Definitions

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  • adjective Not being or pertaining to a test or example.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ test

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Examples

  • The only parts that are not mathematical tautologies or truths by construction are the facts that (1) it is possible to assemble large batteries of positively correlated questions, and (2) test scores correlate with nontest variables, although more weakly than one is often led to believe.

    American Scientist Online 2009

  • "We are witness to the start of an exciting new era for Qantas, for Australian and American passengers, and for aviation around the world," said actor John Travolta, who's an ambassador for Qantas and the first nontest pilot to fly the A380 for the airlines.

    Daily Breeze Most Viewed 2008

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