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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backtest

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
back-test
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A test of a strategy, model, etc. using data from a previous time.

verb

To test a strategy, model, etc. using data from a previous time.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + test.

Inflected Forms

backtests (plural) backtests (present, singular) backtesting (participle, present) backtested (participle, past) backtested (past)

Questions

What does backtest mean?
A test of a strategy, model, etc. using data from a previous time.
Where does backtest come from?
From back + test.

How to pronounce backtest

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