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Definition of retest

retest

/riːˈtɛst/
re · test
Plural:retests
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Adjective:retestable
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Past Simple:retested
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Past Participle:retested
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Present Participle:retesting
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retest Lexical Profile

retest Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A subsequent test or examination conducted after an earlier one, especially to verify previous results or to allow a candidate a second attempt.

Example

"Students who scored below the passing threshold were offered a retest at the end of the week."

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• verb

1

To test someone or something again, especially to confirm an earlier finding or evaluate improvement.

Example

"The technicians had to retest the water samples after upgrading the laboratory equipment."

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• Rhymes for retest

• Nearby Words

retelling
retention
retentive
retest
rethink
rethread
reticent

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retest. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retest
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