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test

/test/

Meanings
noun
A challenge, trial.

Examples :

"The difficult exam was a real test of her knowledge. "
achievement situation quality ability essential

Related Words

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration refinement

refinement noun

/ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/

The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material

"The jeweler's meticulous refinement of the gold removed all traces of impurities, resulting in a beautiful, gleaming necklace. "

Illustration testosterone

testosterone noun

/tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹəʊn/ /tɛsˈtɒstəˌɹoʊn/

Steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male.

"During puberty, testosterone causes boys to develop deeper voices and grow facial hair. "

Illustration endoskeleton

endoskeleton noun

/ˌɛndoʊˈskɛlətən/ /ˌɛndəˈskɛlətən/

The internal skeleton of an animal, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage.

"A dog's endoskeleton, made of bones, supports its body and allows it to run and play. "

Illustration inheritance

inheritance noun

/ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/

The passing of title to an estate upon death.

"Upon her grandfather's death, she received a house as inheritance. "

Illustration distributed

distributed verb

/dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪd/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration calciferous

calciferous adjective

/kælˈsɪfərəs/ /kælkɪˈfɛrəs/

Yielding or containing calcium, calcium carbonate or calcite.

"The chalk used on the blackboard is a calciferous substance. "

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration genuineness

genuineness noun

/ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnnəs/ /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnɪs/

The quality of being genuine; authenticity.

"The genuineness of her apology convinced me that she was truly sorry. "

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Illustration discrimination

discrimination noun

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

"The teacher's careful discrimination between the students' writing styles allowed her to identify the unique strengths of each student. "