trial (Meaning)

Wordnet

trial (n)

the act of testing something

trying something to find out about it

the act of undergoing testing

(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law

(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

Webster

trial (n.)

The act of trying or testing in any manner.

Any effort or exertion of strength for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done or effected.

The act of testing by experience; proof; test.

Examination by a test; experiment, as in chemistry, metallurgy, etc.

The state of being tried or tempted; exposure to suffering that tests strength, patience, faith, or the like; affliction or temptation that exercises and proves the graces or virtues of men.

That which tries or afflicts; that which harasses; that which tries the character or principles; that which tempts to evil; as, his child's conduct was a sore trial.

The formal examination of the matter in issue in a cause before a competent tribunal; the mode of determining a question of fact in a court of law; the examination, in legal form, of the facts in issue in a cause pending before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining such issue.

trial Sentence Examples

  1. The defendant underwent a trial to determine their guilt or innocence.
  2. The scientific trial involved testing the hypothesis under controlled conditions.
  3. The teacher conducted a trial run of the experiment before involving the students.
  4. The pharmaceutical company initiated a clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the new drug.
  5. The accused man endured a grueling trial that lasted for several weeks.
  6. The athlete underwent a series of trials to qualify for the Olympic team.
  7. The jury reached a verdict after a lengthy trial that included witness testimony and expert analysis.
  8. The trial balloon was launched to test public opinion before implementing the new policy.
  9. The artist's experimental art trial pushed the boundaries of contemporary painting.
  10. The engineering trial demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed bridge design.

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The defendant underwent a trial to determine their guilt or innocence.

The scientific trial involved testing the hypothesis under controlled conditions.

The teacher conducted a trial run of the experiment before involving the students.

The pharmaceutical company initiated a clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the new drug.