The trial
Example: Trial tests treatment or hypothesis under controlled conditions
Definition
"The trial" in research refers to a carefully planned study or experiment designed to test the effectiveness, safety, or validity of a treatment, intervention, or hypothesis under controlled conditions to gather reliable data and draw meaningful conclusions.
Etymology
The phrase "the trial" originates from the Old French word 'trier,' meaning to try or select. Historically, it referred to a test or examination, evolving into the modern sense of a formal test or experiment, especially in legal and scientific contexts.
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"The trial" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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