Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

test out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.16 in modern English

Syllables: test out
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To try or experiment with (something or someone) in order to see if it works, is true, or is successful.

Transitive verb

verb

To explore (something one has little experience with), especially to do so in a safe environment.

Transitive verb

verb

To explore how (someone) responds to something; To feel someone out.

Transitive verb

verb

To demonstrate a certain result in a test, especially a successful result.

Intransitive verb

verb

To pass a placement test that enables one to avoid taking a course.

Intransitive verb

noun

A trial; an experiment to see how or whether something works; the act of testing something out.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A placement test that allows someone to skip a course.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"You will also have to test out any HTML code or Java applets that you include, and you will have to test the whole site once it is published to a server."
"Being an amateur artist, it suddenly occurred to her that, if artists can simply paint over their mistakes on canvas to hide them, why couldn't typists do the same? To test out her idea, she put some tempera water-base paint of the same colour as the paper she used in a bottle and took it to work."
"At the same time, she was able to test out her belief that she would “go crazy” and get out of control if she allowed herself to experience strong emotions."
"Ray tells her, “Yes, ma'am, now we just need to test it out to make sure it works.""
"For example, car manufacturers use computer simulators to test out risky new ideas in a low-risk environment."
"Poland tested England out with their intensity and physical commitment but Southgate's side stood strong while also having to deal with a crowd of 56,212 made up entirely of home support."

Usage

Inflected Forms

tests out (present, singular) testing out (participle, present) tested out (participle, past) tested out (past) test outs (plural)

Questions

What does test out mean?: To try or experiment with (something or someone) in order to see if it works, is true, or is successful.

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