"test" meaning in All languages combined

See test on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /tɛst/ Audio: en-us-test.ogg [US], en-uk-a test.ogg [UK] Forms: test [singular], tests [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A test is writing that many learners do in a room at the same time so that people are able to see how much knowledge the learners have.
    Sense id: simple-test-en-noun-WWDjw0OV
  2. A test is something someone does to see if something works.
    Sense id: simple-test-en-noun-s8n2Q0K3

Verb [English]

IPA: /tɛst/ Audio: en-us-test.ogg [US], en-uk-a test.ogg [UK] Forms: test [canonical], tests [third-person, singular], tested [past], tested [past, participle], testing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The action of testing; to try something out to see whether it works.
    Sense id: simple-test-en-verb-mop68aEt
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