Difference between Test and Prove

What is the difference between Test and Prove?

Test as a verb is to challenge. while Prove as a verb is to demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.

Test

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a test match

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To challenge. To administer or assign an examination that is given often during the academic term. To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc. To be shown to be by test.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A challenge. An examination, given often during the academic term. A session in which a product or piece of equipment is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc. A test match. The external calciferous shell, or endoskeleton, of an echinoderm, e.g. sand dollars and sea urchins.Two sea urchin tests

Example sentence: The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

Prove

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.To turn out; to manifest.To turn out to be.To (put to the) test, proofTo experienceTo proofread.

Example sentence: The best revenge is to live on and prove yourself.

We hope you now know whether to use Test or Prove in your sentence.

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