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An opportunity to test something out; a test.

Example: They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.

Appearance at judicial court in order to be examined.

A difficult or annoying experience.

Example: That boy was a trial to his parents.

A tryout to pick members of a team.

Example: soccer trials

To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.

Example: The warning system was extensively trialed before being fitted to all our vehicles.

To try out (a new player) in a sports team.

Example: The team trialled a new young goalkeeper in Saturday's match, with mixed results.

Pertaining to a trial or test.

Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.

Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.

Triple.

(grammar) Pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, like people; contrast singular, dual and plural. (See Ambai language for an example.)

Example: No language has a trial number unless it has a dual.