TRIAL
What does "TRIAL" mean?
A formal examination of evidence in court, or a test of something's quality or ability.
Meanings
- A formal legal process in which a court hears evidence to decide guilt or a dispute. The trial lasted three weeks before the jury reached a verdict.
- A test of performance, quality, or suitability. The new drug is in its final trial before approval.
- A difficult or testing experience. Caring for both parents at once was a trial she never expected.
- A preliminary contest used to select competitors for a team. He made the squad after a strong showing at the Olympic trials.
Word origin
From Anglo-French 'trial', from 'trier', to try or test, the source of English 'try'; ultimately of uncertain Latin origin.
Remember it
TRIAL is TRI + AL - you TRY it, and the result is your trial.
A little poem
The gavel weighs the deed, the lab the cure;
both ask one question: will the thing endure?
couplet
Wordplay
- The chemist was put on trial for testing too much - the verdict was still pending peer review.
What it teaches
Every trial measures the same thing twice: the case, and the one who must endure it.
Quick facts
What does TRIAL mean?
A formal examination of evidence in court, or a test of something's quality or ability.
Is TRIAL a valid word?
Yes — TRIAL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TRIAL?
TRIAL has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does TRIAL come from?
From Anglo-French 'trial', from 'trier', to try or test, the source of English 'try'; ultimately of uncertain Latin origin.
What can TRIAL teach us?
Every trial measures the same thing twice: the case, and the one who must endure it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.