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Added 8 October 2026

trial

/ˈtɹaɪəl/ noun

In Latin: periculum, experimentum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about trial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of testing something.
in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
Trying something to find out about it.
a sample for ten days free trial
The act of undergoing testing.
he survived the great test of battle

Origin

From Middle English trial, triall, from Anglo-Norman trial, triel, from trier (“to pick out, cull”) + -al. More at English try.

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