test period
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2.7
- noun
- /tɛst ˈpɪərɪəd/
:
período de prueba
- Results from the test period indicated that the changes significantly enhanced product performance.
- end of the test period
- second test period
- third test period
We did that over and over and over and over, and in doing that, we have more than doubled our view count over the testing period.
- We did that over and over and over and over, and in doing that, we have more than doubled our view count over the testing period.
Examples
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Plan to save some time at the end of the test period to check over your answers.
Academic text (1993) -
Many improvements were noticed during the test period for the new software.
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A three-year operation and test period is expected to cost an additional $9 million.
Academic text (1994) -
Attendance was not mandatory, but the mean number of times students attended class during each test period was recorded.
Academic text (1992) -
Following the 20-minute test period, all participants sat down and relaxed for five minutes.
Academic text (2002) -
Eight class periods preceded each of the three test periods, and four chapters were assigned during each test period.
Academic text (1992) -
Students were given 75 minutes to complete each unit examination because the teachers felt that a 50-minute test period was insufficient.
Academic text (2009) -
During the test period, the expired air was continuously analyzed with a gas analyzer (Ox-4, Mijnhardt).
Academic text (1997) -
Average temperature during this test period was 29.5°C (low 16.7°C, high 39.4°C).
Academic text (2010) -
The team gathered feedback from users at the end of the test period to assess their experience.
Synonyms
504
2.5
A process of checking how well something works or how safe it is
13
3.2
A short test to see if something works well before real use
4
3.4
A fixed time when a person or thing is tested to see if they are suitable
How Long
- Specialized
38
4.9
4
3.4
1
2.7
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a period of time during which something is tested' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'test' (an activity that checks performance) with 'period' (a measured interval). This simple noun+noun composition follows regular English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Test period comes from the simple idea of giving something a set time to try it out, like using a new phone for a week to see if it works. So it means 'a period of time when someone or something is tested to see if it works or fits the job'.