attempt vs test

test vs attempt

attempt and test both are nouns.

attempt and test both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No
test	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, test is a hyponym of attempt; that is, test is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:

attempt: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
test: the act of testing something

Other hyponyms of attempt include batting, best, worst, bid, play, crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl, essay, foray, contribution, part, share, liberation, mug's game, power play, squeeze, squeeze play, seeking, shot, stab, shot, nisus, pains, strain, striving, battle, struggle, takeover attempt, run, trial, trial.

attempt (noun)	test (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	the act of testing something
the act of attacking	any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
	the act of undergoing testing
	a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
	trying something to find out about it
	a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

attempt (verb)	test (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise	undergo a test
make an effort or attempt	examine someone's knowledge of something
	determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
	achieve a certain score or rating on a test
	put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
	test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
	show a certain characteristic when tested

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