test-n; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: an empirical procedure designed to measure something

Commentary: TEST[+activity][+procedure][+measuring][+empirical]

Examples:
John's children took an IQ test yesterday.
They are designing some sophisticated tests to look for the Hadron particle.
They will need to run further tests on this drug before it goes to clinical trial.
Police pulled the man over and made him take a sobriety test.
This test equipment cost about two million dollars. (equipment for conducting empirical tests)
Mary decided to buy the new software after the 10-day test period expired.

Mappings:
PropBank: test.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 5, 1

Sense Number 2: an endeavor or ordeal performed in some social context

Commentary: TEST[+activity][+measuring][+social][+ordeal]

Examples:
The young man did not think he could pass the test of loyalty demanded by the mafia don.
These soldiers have survived the test of front-line battle.
This old garden hoe has withstood the test of time. (figurative)
Turning this bankruptcy around will certainly put the new CEO to the test.
This project will be a test of your patience and perseverance.

Mappings:
PropBank: test.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 3: a written document which is an exam

Commentary: TEST[+artifact][+document][+exam]

Examples:
The student was suspended for cheating on his calculus test.
The test has three sections and you have 45 minutes for each section.
The teaching assistant will be handing out the tests tomorrow at 10 am.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: a quantitative or qualitative experimental result

Commentary: TEST[+state][+result][+quantitative/+qualitative]

Examples:
Some blood tests were stolen from the lab last night.
John is not confident in these test results.
The third batch of tests showed elevated levels of p53.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2b

Sense Number 5: a hard body covering on certain invertebrates

Commentary: TEST[+natural][+covering][+body][+shell][+invertebrate]

Examples:
This diagram shows the anatomical parts of mollusks, including the test.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3