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test of time

test of time noun: the correlation of longevity with validity of an idea or trend.

Noun

test of time (usually uncountable, plural tests of time)

  1. (usually) The correlation of longevity with validity of an idea or trend.
    • to stand the test of time
    • to pass the test of time

test of time meaning in Hindi

test of time in Hindi

Translations
काल की परीक्षा kāl kī parīkṣā, समय की परीक्षा samay kī parīkṣā

Examples of test of time in a sentence

  • Reason away, but the test of time will prove me right.
  • It’s thrilling when you make something that passes the test of time.2022 November 23, Hadley Freeman, quoting Susan Seidelman, “Like a cinema virgin: how Madonna went stratospheric making Desperately Seeking...

Forms of test of time

pluraltests of time

Questions about test of time

What does test of time mean?
Test of time means the correlation of longevity with validity of an idea or trend.
What is test of time in Hindi?
Test of time in Hindi is काल की परीक्षा (kāl kī parīkṣā), समय की परीक्षा (samay kī parīkṣā). See Test of time meaning in Hindi.
How do you use test of time in a sentence?
Reason away, but the test of time will prove me right.
What part of speech is test of time?
Test of time is a noun.
What is the plural of test of time?
The plural of test of time is tests of time.

Words near test of time in the dictionary

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