test-drive

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [test drahyv]
- /tɛst draɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [test drahyv]
- /tɛst draɪv/

Definition of test-drive word

verb with object test-drive to drive (a vehicle) on the highway or a special track or route in order to evaluate performance and reliability. 1

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Origin of test-drive

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Test-drive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Test-drive

test-drive 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.