testable

testable
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test [1] ► NOUN 1) a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something. 2) a short examination of proficiency or knowledge. 3) a means of testing something. 4) a difficult situation that reveals the strength or quality of someone or something. 5) an examination of part of the body or a body fluid for medical purposes. 6) Chemistry a procedure for identifying a substance or revealing whether it is present. 7) a test match.
► VERB 1) subject to a test. 2) touch or taste before proceeding further. 3) try severely; tax (a person's endurance or patience).
● test the water — Cf. ↑test the water
DERIVATIVES testable adjective.
ORIGIN originally denoting a container used for treating gold or silver alloys or ore: from Latin testum 'earthen pot' .
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test [2] ► NOUN Zoology ▪ the shell of some invertebrates and protozoans.
ORIGIN Latin testa 'tile, jug, shell' .

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