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trial period

trial period

4 3.4
A fixed time when a person or thing is tested to see if they are suitable
  • noun
translation icon : período de prueba
  • After the free trial period, you can continue using the program by paying a nominal fee (currently $20).
  • a six-week trial period
  • a month trial period
  • a week trial period

This idea that like you have a trial period for any change and then you just share data.

Examples

  • Can we at least get a 30-day trial period?

    Ben 10 : Alien Swarm (2009)

  • If you cancel your membership before your free trial period is up, you will not be charged.

    Blog text (17)

  • Would you agree to a trial period?

    Doctor Jekyll (2023)

  • But only for a trial period.

    Drifter (2008)

  • The trial period was over.

    Blow (2001)

  • New workers become full members after a trial period of six to twelve months.

    Blog text (10)

  • On second thoughts, I believe a trial period would be wise.

    Mary Poppins (1964)

  • Sammy's coming with us on a two week trial period.

    Offstage Elements (2019)

  • That if even the slightest thing were to go wrong during this trial period, it would all be for nothing?

    Upgrade (2018)

  • You will have a trial period of 3 days, and then we'll talk.

Synonyms

trial run
vstrial period
13 3.2

A short test to see if something works well before real use

is a set time for testing suitability rather than a single occasion
beta test
vstrial period
  • Specialized
3 4.2

A trial of a new app or program by outside users before its release

is a fixed-length time for assessing suitability, not a development stage check
pretest
vstrial period
2 3.5

A test done before the main event to find problems and see what people know

is a fixed-length assessment for suitability, not only a preparation check
test period
vstrial period
1 2.7

A short time when a person or thing is checked to see if they are suitable

is a fixed length used for checking suitability or quality
field trial
vstrial period
1 3.9

A test of a new product or system in real use to see how well it works

is used for fixed-length suitability testing not necessarily in real conditions
alpha test
vstrial period
  • Specialized
1 5.3

An early trial of new software run by the developers to find major bugs

is a fixed-length period for judging suitability rather than an early developer check

How Long

probation
38 4.9
trial period
4 3.4
trial run
13 3.2

Surface Forms

trial period singular
trial periods plural

Morphology

trial + period

The meaning 'a fixed length of time during which someone or something is tested' is directly and transparently composed from 'trial' (a testing process) + 'period' (a measured time interval). This noun–noun combination follows a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The phrase trial period comes from the idea of putting something or someone on trial and watching them for a set time. The word trial means 'a test' and period means 'a length of time', so a trial period is a short, fixed time to see if someone or something works well.