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trial

/ˈtɹaɪəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An opportunity to test something out; a test.
  2. Appearance at judicial court in order to be examined.
  3. A difficult or annoying experience.
  4. A tryout to pick members of a team.
  5. A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.
  6. An internal examination set by Eton College.
  7. To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
  8. To try out (a new player) in a sports team.
  9. Pertaining to a trial or test.
  10. Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.
  11. Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.
  12. Triple.
  13. (grammar) Pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, like people; contrast singular, dual and plural. (See Ambai language for an example.)

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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