alcohol-testing
|al-co-hol-test-ing|
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/ˈælkəˌhɔl ˈtɛstɪŋ/
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/ˈælkəhɒl ˈtɛstɪŋ/
(alcohol-test)
detecting alcohol presence
Etymology
'alcohol-testing' originates from the combination of 'alcohol' and 'testing', where 'alcohol' refers to the chemical compound and 'testing' refers to the process of examination.
'alcohol' comes from the Arabic word 'al-kuḥl', and 'testing' from the Latin 'testare', meaning 'to witness'.
Initially, 'alcohol' referred to a fine powder, but now it commonly refers to the intoxicating ingredient in drinks. 'Testing' has maintained its meaning of examination.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of determining the presence or concentration of alcohol in a person's system, typically through breath, blood, or urine tests.
The police conducted alcohol-testing at the roadside checkpoint.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/21 18:27