personality test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of personality test
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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The company worked with consultants to develop a personality test aimed at determining whether a candidate is wired for unsupervised production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Skeptical at first—like I always am about these New York City trends—I took a personality test that matched me with others who shared similar interests.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025
My colleagues created a new, nine-question personality test.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023
Now 33, Adele said she first realised her marriage was crumbling when she took a personality test in a glossy magazine.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2021
In response to my homemaking history, he mutters only, “That doesn’t bother me,” and hands me the personality test.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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