test etymology

Etymology:

• Meaning: "to put to the proof or trial"
• Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-Norman French tester, ultimately from Old French tester, from Late Latin testare, from Latin testis "witness"

Meaning:

1. To examine or evaluate the quality, performance, or accuracy of (something) by conducting a trial or experiment.
2. To subject (someone or something) to a trial or examination to determine their abilities or knowledge.
3. To check or verify the truth or correctness of (something).

Origin:

The word "test" derives from the concept of "witness" or "testimony." In Roman law, a "testis" was a person who gave evidence in court. This meaning evolved to include the examination of evidence or the evaluation of someone's knowledge, leading to the modern sense of "test" as a trial or examination.

Related Words:

• Testate (adjective): having made a will
• Testimonial (adjective): serving as a proof or evidence
• Testify (verb): to give evidence in court
• Attest (verb): to certify or guarantee the genuineness of

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