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personality test

American

noun

Psychology.

an instrument, as a questionnaire or series of standardized tasks, used to measure personality characteristics or to discover personality disorders.

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

They may also ask you to take a personality test.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 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

But, alas, there is no correlation between the date of one’s birth and scores on any standard personality test.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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