Pronunciation

/trɪəl/

Definitions

Noun

1. Trial (noun): A formal process in which a person’s guilt or innocence is determined according to legal procedures, often preceded by an investigation and a hearing.
   • Definition: The act of testing or experiencing something for the first time, especially under challenging conditions.
   • Synonyms: Test, examination, judicial proceeding, lawsuit, hearing

Verb

1. To trial (verb): To subject to a trial or test, usually for the purpose of determining its quality, suitability, or effectiveness.
   • Synonyms: Try, test, experiment, evaluate, examine

Adjective

1. Trial (adjective): Relating to a preliminary or temporary period, as in a trial period or trial version.
   • Synonyms: Experimental, provisional, preliminary, sample, beta

Adverb

1. Trially (adverb): In a trial manner or during a trial period.
   • Synonym: Experimentally

Phrases

• “Go through a trial” refers to facing a legal process.
• “Trial and error” is the process of learning through making mistakes.
• “Trial period” is a time given to evaluate a product or service.
• “Trial run” is a practice session before the main event.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The defendant was put on trial for the murder charges.”
• Verb: “Before purchasing the software, we decided to trial it for a month.”
• Adjective: “Many people use a trial version of the app before committing to a subscription.”
• Adverb: “They conducted a trial run of the new manufacturing process.”

Synonyms

• Test case
• Litigation
• Hearing
• Examination
• Experimentation