trial — a formal examination of evidence in a court of law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal examination of evidence in a court of law
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtraɪəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat's trial period at the pet hotel ended when she organized a prison break.
- The pharmaceutical company conducted extensive trials before launching the new medication.
- Working from home with three kids was a trial by fire for many parents.
trial
NOUN[/ˈtraɪəl/]
a formal examination of evidence in a court of law
Leaving his free life behind, the criminal nervously stood in handcuffs for his serious courtroom trial.
TRI(three) + AL(all) — carefully listening to AL(all) the witnesses, the TRI(three) judges conducted a fair trial.
Carefully pouring the glowing green vial, the scientist took notes to record the dangerous chemical trial.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'trial' meaning 'act of trying' or 'attempt', derived from the verb 'trier' meaning 'to try' or 'to sift'. The word has roots in Late Latin 'tritare' meaning 'to rub' or 'to thresh'.
Breakdown
tri- (three, or from Old French 'trier' meaning to try) + -al (adjective suffix) = trial (a testing or examination process)
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📝Examples
“My cat's trial period at the pet hotel ended when she organized a prison break.”
“The pharmaceutical company conducted extensive trials before launching the new medication.”
“Working from home with three kids was a trial by fire for many parents.”
“The defendant's trial was postponed because his lawyer got food poisoning from the courthouse cafeteria.”
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