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.

Translations


  • el ensayo
  • de proef
  • el judici
  • l'essai
  • die Studie

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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