to trial
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- verb
- /ˈtraɪəl/
- A unique opportunity to evaluate a natural experiment of this type presented itself in 1998 when the Western Australian Department of Planning began trialing a new community design code aimed at increasing local walking and cycling.
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Examples
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The rating tool was trialed and retained because of its ease of use and objective scoring method.
Academic text (2005) -
We are currently trialing an online clinician-free cognitive-behavioral therapy program specifically designed for adolescents who stutter.
Academic text (2014) -
We had to trial and error a bunch of different things to figure out what would work.
Blog text (33) -
But over the last few months, Monzo have been trialing cash back.
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We are trialing a new software feature to see if it improves user experience.
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The team decided to trial the new marketing strategy for a month before fully implementing it.
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She wants to trial the recipe before serving it at the dinner party.
Synonyms
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To test something to see how it works
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To try something for the first time to see if it works
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3.2
To try a product or service for a short time to see if you like it
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To try something to see if it works
Test something first with a small group before using it more widely
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.9
A controlled test with people to see if a new medicine is safe and works
- Specialized
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4.7
A lawyer who speaks for clients in court cases before a judge or jury
- Informal
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A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure
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A 1925 American court case in Tennessee about a teacher put on trial for teaching evolution
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Solving a problem by trying different ways and learning from mistakes until you succeed
- Literature
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News and social media make people judge someone before the court decides
- Specialized
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5.0
A large study that tests a medicine's effects and side effects before approval
- Specialized
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A medical test with more people to see if a treatment works and check for side effects
- Specialized
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The first test of a new medicine on a small group to check safety, side effects, and safe dose
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A legal promise that a person charged with a crime gets a quick, public court hearing by a jury
- Literature
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9.9
A way to decide if someone is guilty by making them do dangerous tests and seeing if they survive
- Specialized
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6.0
A study on animals to see if a new drug works before testing in people
- Specialized
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5.5
A list of account totals that shows whether debit and credit amounts match
- Specialized
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7.7
A test print people use to check for mistakes before the final print
- Specialized
A study done after a drug is approved to check its safety and how well it works in many people
How Thorough
- Specialized
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∞
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- Jargon
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb trial is from the same root as try and originally meant 'to test' or 'try out'. So to trial something is to 'try' it to see if it works.