Trial Definition
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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Anglo-Norman trial from the verb trier < Old French trier (“to pick out, cull”) < Gallo-Romance *triare, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
Wikipedia has an article on: TrialWikipedia trial (plural trials)
- an opportunity to test something out; a test.
- They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.
- appearance at judicial court.
- a difficult experience.
- an annoying person
- That boy was a trial to his parents
Translations
chance to test something out
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Adjective
trial (not comparable)
- Pertaining to a trial or test.
- Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.
Translations
Pertaining to a trial or test
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Verb
trial (third-person singular simple present trials, present participle Commonwealth trialling, US trialing, simple past and past participle Commonwealth trialled, US trialed)
- To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
- The warning system was extensively trialled before being fitted to all our vehicles.
- To try out (a new player) in a sports team.
- The team trialled a new young goalkeeper in Saturday's match, with mixed results.
Derived terms
Terms derived from the noun, adjective, or verb trial
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Etymology 2
From Latin trialis, an adjective formed from tres (“three”) + -ālis.
Adjective
trial (not comparable)
- Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.
- Triple.
- (grammar) pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, as people; contrast singular, dual and plural.
Translations
Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components
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See also
- (grammatical numbers) grammatical number, number; singular, dual, trial, quadral, paucal, plural (Category: Grammar)
Anagrams
Dutch
Noun
trial
- Cross with small but sturdy and very versatile bicycles
Italian
Etymology
English
Noun
trial m. inv.
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