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test vs ascertain

ascertain vs test

test is a noun but ascertain is not a noun.

test and ascertain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
test Yes No Yes No
ascertain No No Yes No
As verbs, ascertain is a hypernym of test; that is, ascertain is a word with a broader meaning than test:
  • test: determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
  • ascertain: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Other hypernyms of test include check, determine, find out, learn, see, watch.
test (noun) ascertain (noun)
the act of testing something
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
test (verb) ascertain (verb)
undergo a test be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
examine someone's knowledge of something learn or discover with certainty
determine the presence or properties of (a substance) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
achieve a certain score or rating on a test establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
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
Difference between test and ascertain

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