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To test something again, especially to verify previous results or after an initial test failed.
The software update failed the first test, so the team had to retest it with different parameters.
The initial software test did not pass, prompting developers to conduct another test with adjusted settings.
After the drug trial showed inconclusive results, the researchers decided to retest the medication.
Due to ambiguous outcomes in the drug trial, scientists opted for a second round of testing.
Commonly used in technical, educational, and medical contexts to indicate a repeated evaluation process.
While 'retest' is typically written as one word, 're-test' (hyphenated) may occasionally appear in formal contexts to emphasize the 'again' aspect. However, 'retest' is the standard spelling in most cases.
'Retest' implies a second attempt to confirm or verify, not merely to repeat without purpose. Ensure the context reflects a need for reassessment.
Formed by the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') + 'test' (from Old French 'test' meaning 'cupel,' a vessel used in assaying metals). First recorded in the early 20th century.
Used primarily in formal or technical contexts. Avoid using 'retest' to mean 'criticize again' or 'reprimand,' which is a common misuse.