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test
noun
an
examination
given
in
school
or
college
to
find
out
how
much
someone
knows
or
can
do
•
Maria
studied
all
night
for
the
math
test
she
had
in
the
morning
.
Maria
studied
all
night
for
the
math
test
she
had
in
the
morning
.
•
The
teacher
collected
the
tests
and
started
grading
right
away
.
The
teacher
collected
the
tests
and
started
grading
right
away
.
From
Middle
English
test
,
from
Latin
testum
“
earthen
pot
,
shell
used
by
gold-smiths
to
try
metals
,”
later
“
trial
,
proof
.”
noun
a
set
of
questions
or
practical
tasks
used
to
measure
someone
’
s
knowledge
,
skill
,
or
progress
•
Emma
studied
all
night
for
her
math
test
.
Emma
studied
all
night
for
her
math
test
.
•
The
history
test
will
last
exactly
one
hour
.
The
history
test
will
last
exactly
one
hour
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
“
test
”
meaning
an
earthen
pot
used
in
assaying
metals
,
later
generalized
to
the
idea
of
a
trial
or
examination
.
noun
an
examination
of
blood
,
urine
,
or
other
samples
from
the
body
to
discover
an
illness
or
condition
•
The
doctor
ordered
a
blood
test
to
check
Lisa
’
s
iron
levels
.
The
doctor
ordered
a
blood
test
to
check
Lisa
’
s
iron
levels
.
•
A
quick
COVID-19
test
was
given
at
the
airport
.
A
quick
COVID-19
test
was
given
at
the
airport
.
noun
a
trial
or
experiment
done
to
see
if
something
works
or
how
good
it
is
•
The
engineers
performed
a
safety
test
on
the
new
bridge
.
The
engineers
performed
a
safety
test
on
the
new
bridge
.
•
Our
company
will
run
a
market
test
before
launching
the
product
.
Our
company
will
run
a
market
test
before
launching
the
product
.
verb
-
test
,
testing
,
tests
,
tested
to
give
someone
an
exam
to
measure
their
knowledge
or
skill
•
The
coach
will
test
the
players
on
their
passing
skills
today
.
The
coach
will
test
the
players
on
their
passing
skills
today
.
•
Teachers
tested
the
students
every
Friday
to
track
progress
.
Teachers
tested
the
students
every
Friday
to
track
progress
.
noun
a
trial
or
check
carried
out
to
see
if
something
works
,
is
safe
,
or
meets
a
standard
•
The
engineers
ran
a
stress
test
on
the
bridge
model
.
The
engineers
ran
a
stress
test
on
the
bridge
model
.
•
Before
buying
the
car
,
he
took
it
for
a
road
test
.
Before
buying
the
car
,
he
took
it
for
a
road
test
.
verb
-
test
,
testing
,
tests
,
tested
to
examine
or
try
something
in
order
to
find
out
how
well
it
works
or
what
it
contains
•
The
lifeguards
test
the
pool
water
every
morning
.
The
lifeguards
test
the
pool
water
every
morning
.
•
Please
test
the
microphone
before
the
speech
.
Please
test
the
microphone
before
the
speech
.
verb
-
test
,
testing
,
tests
,
tested
to
check
a
machine
,
product
,
or
idea
to
see
if
it
works
well
•
The
technician
will
test
the
fire
alarm
before
we
open
the
store
.
The
technician
will
test
the
fire
alarm
before
we
open
the
store
.
•
Scientists
tested
the
new
vaccine
on
volunteers
.
Scientists
tested
the
new
vaccine
on
volunteers
.
verb
-
test
,
testing
,
tests
,
tested
to
produce
a
particular
result
when
examined
,
especially
medically
•
He
tested
positive
for
the
flu
.
He
tested
positive
for
the
flu
.
•
All
the
samples
test
negative
for
bacteria
.
All
the
samples
test
negative
for
bacteria
.
protest
noun
an
event
or
action
in
which
people
publicly
show
that
they
strongly
disagree
with
or
oppose
something
•
Thousands
of
people
joined
a
peaceful
protest
in
the
city
square
.
Thousands
of
people
joined
a
peaceful
protest
in
the
city
square
.
•
The
mayor
watched
the
noisy
protest
from
his
office
window
.
The
mayor
watched
the
noisy
protest
from
his
office
window
.
From
Latin
'protestari'
meaning
'to
declare
publicly
,
testify'
via
Old
French
and
Middle
English
.
verb
-
protest
,
protesting
,
protests
,
protested
to
show
or
voice
strong
disagreement
with
something
,
especially
publicly
•
Workers
marched
to
the
gate
to
protest
against
low
wages
.
Workers
marched
to
the
gate
to
protest
against
low
wages
.
•
Residents
plan
to
protest
the
closure
of
the
local
library
.
Residents
plan
to
protest
the
closure
of
the
local
library
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
,
from
Latin
'protestari'
'to
declare
openly'
.
verb
-
protest
,
protesting
,
protests
,
protested
to
state
firmly
that
something
is
true
,
especially
when
others
doubt
it
•
She
kept
protesting
her
innocence
during
the
entire
interview
.
She
kept
protesting
her
innocence
during
the
entire
interview
.
•
The
company
spokesman
protested
that
the
article
was
unfair
.
The
company
spokesman
protested
that
the
article
was
unfair
.
Extended
sense
of
the
Latin
root
meaning
'to
declare
publicly'
.
testing
verb
present
participle
of
test
;
carrying
out
a
test
on
something
or
someone
•
The
scientist
is
testing
a
new
vaccine
in
the
laboratory
.
The
scientist
is
testing
a
new
vaccine
in
the
laboratory
.
•
We
are
testing
the
fire
alarm
this
afternoon
.
We
are
testing
the
fire
alarm
this
afternoon
.
From
Middle
English
“
testen
”,
from
Old
French
“
test
”,
originally
meaning
a
small
earthen
pot
used
in
assaying
metals
;
evolved
to
mean
examine
or
try
.
contest
noun
an
organized
event
in
which
people
or
teams
compete
to
win
a
prize
or
recognition
•
Maria
won
the
school
spelling
contest
last
Friday
.
Maria
won
the
school
spelling
contest
last
Friday
.
•
Hundreds
of
photographers
entered
the
wildlife
photo
contest
.
Hundreds
of
photographers
entered
the
wildlife
photo
contest
.
Borrowed
in
Middle
English
from
Old
French
"
conteste
"
and
Latin
"
contestari
"
meaning
“
to
call
to
witness
.”
noun
a
struggle
or
competition
for
power
,
control
,
or
victory
between
opposing
sides
•
The
election
turned
into
a
fierce
contest
between
two
very
different
visions
for
the
country
.
The
election
turned
into
a
fierce
contest
between
two
very
different
visions
for
the
country
.
•
There
is
an
ongoing
contest
for
influence
in
the
region
between
the
two
superpowers
.
There
is
an
ongoing
contest
for
influence
in
the
region
between
the
two
superpowers
.
Extension
of
the
idea
of
a
formal
competition
to
broader
struggles
for
dominance
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
contest
,
contesting
,
contests
,
contested
to
formally
challenge
,
oppose
,
or
dispute
something
to
show
that
you
think
it
is
wrong
or
unfair
•
They
decided
to
contest
the
parking
ticket
in
court
.
They
decided
to
contest
the
parking
ticket
in
court
.
•
The
athlete
plans
to
contest
the
suspension
,
claiming
there
was
a
testing
error
.
The
athlete
plans
to
contest
the
suspension
,
claiming
there
was
a
testing
error
.
From
Latin
"
contestari
"
meaning
“
to
call
upon
as
witnesses
,”
evolving
in
English
to
signify
challenging
a
decision
in
the
15th
century
.