retest

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Italic *wre-

Latin re-der.

Old French re-bor.

Middle English re-

English re-

English test

English retest

From re- + test.

Pronunciation

• (noun):
  • enPR: rēʹtĕst, IPA^(key): /ˈɹiːtɛst/

  • Audio (Southern England):

    (file)

  • Rhymes: -iːtɛst
• (verb):
  • enPR: rē-tĕstʹ, IPA^(key): /ɹiːˈtɛst/

  • Audio (Southern England):

    (file)

  • Rhymes: -ɛst

Noun

retest (plural retests)

1. A repeat test.

Verb

retest (third-person singular simple present retests, present participle retesting, simple past and past participle retested)

1. (transitive) To test again.

Derived terms

• retestable
• test-retest method

Anagrams

• Setter, Street, Tester, Teters, setter, street, tester