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Dependable 84% connected

Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy.

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Proved 84% connected

of Prove

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Proved.

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Proved.

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Reliable 84% connected

Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy.

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Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy.

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Tried 92% connected

imp. & p. p. of Try.

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Agglutination test noun · 78% connection

a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglu…

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Alpha test noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer

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Assay noun · 78% connection

a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test f…

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Bear witness verb · 78% connection

provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

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Beta software noun · 78% connection

software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software…

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Beta test noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization

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Chorionic villus biopsy noun · 78% connection

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

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Chorionic villus sampling noun · 78% connection

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

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Clinical test noun · 78% connection

a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted un…

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clinical trial noun · 78% connection

a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted un…

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Complement fixation test noun · 78% connection

a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibod…

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Essay verb · 78% connection

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

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Exam noun · 78% connection

a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questi…

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Examine verb · 78% connection

To interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a stude…

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Experiment noun · 78% connection

Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experiment…

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generalisability noun · 78% connection

the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability; "Although useful, such samples are not representative of t…

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Generalizability noun · 78% connection

the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability; "Although useful, such samples are not representative of t…

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Indicator electrode noun · 78% connection

an electrode that responds to the excitation signal without affecting the composition of the solution being measured.; "The indicator…

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