test; examine
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
test; testing; examination
neutralOften refers to technical or professional assessments.
The software must pass the final test before it can be released.
We need to conduct a performance test on this new equipment.
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The results of this test will determine the product's launch time.
verb
to test; to examine; to try out
neutralCan also be used for evaluating knowledge or skills.
The engineer is testing the stability of the network.
The teacher tests the students' vocabulary mastery every month.
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Before buying, I will test the phone's performance first.
noun
strategist; advisor; counselor
archaicThis is the classical, historical meaning. Modern usage almost exclusively refers to technical testing.
In ancient times, rulers often had strategists and advisors as their think tanks.
This strategist advised the general with a brilliant plan.
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In the novel, this strategist's schemes influenced the entire course of the war.