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Meaning
Noun
●
An
occasion
on which a person or
thing is
tested
to
find out
how well they
perform
or how
suitable
they are.
The
testing
of a product or procedure.
An
event
in which
athletes
’ or
animals
’
abilities
are
tested
as they
compete
for a place on
a team
, or to
move on
to the
next level
of a
championship
, for example.
An
occasion
on which
armies
or individuals
meet
in combat.
●
In Medicine & Sciences:
An
occasion
on which a person or
thing is
tested
to
find out
how well they
perform
or how
suitable
they are.
A research study to test the
effectiveness
and
safety
of a
drug
,
medical
procedure
, etc.
●
In Ceramics:
An
occasion
on which a person or
thing is
tested
to
find out
how well they
perform
or how
suitable
they are.
A
piece
of
ware
used to test the
heat
of a kiln.
●
In British English:
An
occasion
on which a person or
thing is
tested
to
find out
how well they
perform
or how
suitable
they are.
An
internal
examination
set by
Eton College.
●
A
meeting
or
series
of
meetings
in a
court of law
at which
evidence
is
presented
to a
judge
(and sometimes a
jury
) to
allow
them to
decide on
a
legal
matter
(especially whether an
accused
person is
guilty
of a crime).
●
In Religion:
A
difficult
or
annoying
experience or person; (especially
religion
) such an experience seen as a test of
faith
and piety.
●
The
action
of
trying
(to do) something, especially more than once. (This
sense
is still current in the
expression
trial
and error.)
●
In Grammar:
The
trial
number.
Adj
●
Pertaining to a
trial
or test.
●
Attempted on a
provisional
or
experimental
basis.
●
Characterized by having three (usually
equivalent
) components.
●
Triple.
●
In Grammar:
Pertaining to
a language
form
referring
to three of something, like people. (See Ambai language for an example.)
Verb
●
To
carry out
a
series
of
tests
on (a new product,
procedure
etc.) before marketing or
implementing
it.
●
To
try out
(a new
player
) in a
sports
team.
Sourced from
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Origin
trial
English
trial
Anglo-Norman
trialis
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Prosecution
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Court
Experiment
Verdict
Investigation
Study
Case
Lawsuit
Proceedings
Review
Sentencing
Sample
Session
Conviction
Treatment
Arraignment
Courtroom
Randomized
Demonstration
Examination
Inquiry
Proceeding
Judge
Testing
Research
Hearing
Meeting
Launch
Sentence
Arrest
Testimony
Preliminary
Experiments
Tribunal
Phase
Randomised
Hearings
Pilot
Patent
Project
Event
Subpoena
Rct
Exercise
Introduce
Intervention
Lab
Court Case
Grand Jury
Plea Bargain
Plea Deal
Court Martial
Peremptory Challenge
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Rhymes
Dial
I'Ll
Lyle
Vial
Lyell
Spial
Trial
Phial
Niall
Espial
Denial
Misdial
Supplial
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