test
noun
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
tested
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past participleof test.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof test.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
testnounthe means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
Example Sentences
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Although these findings are promising, the device has not yet been tested in humans.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
North Korea has recently tested a slew of weapons, including a new precision-guided torpedo system and an intermediate-range hypersonic missile, both of which it said used AI technology.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
In the second season of his HBO series, “The Rehearsal,” he decided to get tested for autism after reading reviews that said that the series was an allegory for the autistic experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The plaintiffs say they tested Claude, asking it to crank out modern updates to Presley hits.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 1949 the Soviets tested their first atomic bomb, using plans stolen by spies from American labs.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
