Meaning
An occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Old French trier Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -al Anglo-Norman trialubor. Middle English trial English trial From Middle English trial, triall, from Anglo-Norman trial, triel, from trier (“to pick out, cull”) + -al. More at English try.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: