testing
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present participleof test.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
testnounthe means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial. -
a word derived from
test.
testnounthe means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
Example Sentences
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A testing team time trial around the streets of central London will complete the opening section of that nine-stage race.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
When asked about an additional prosecution experiment that involves the lighter prosecutors believe ignited the blaze, Haney said that testing “will be central in trial two.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Increased appetite emerged as the most frequently described classifiable symptom, despite the substantial weight-loss effects demonstrated in clinical testing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Now, after nearly a week of testing it, I realize I’m not ready for Duo, or maybe Duo isn’t ready for me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Then there is more testing of our communication link.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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