TRIAL PERIOD

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A period of time during which someone or something is tested

Synonyms:

test period; trial period

Classified under:

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations

Hypernyms ("trial period" is a kind of...):

period; period of time; time period (an amount of time)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "trial period"):

probation (a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself)

probation (a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership)