means-test

mean-test

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meen test]
- /min tɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meen test]
- /min tɛst/

Definitions of means-test word

verb with object means-test to subject (a person or a specific benefit) to a means test: The government proposes to means-test Medicare. 1
verb without object means-test to perform a means test: fair and responsible means-testing. 1
noun means-test an investigation into the financial position of a person applying for aid from public funds. 1
verb means-test To subject a person to a means test, or to require a means test in order to receive a benefit. 0

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Parts of speech for Means-test

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means-test popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.