Phrase guide

test of time

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The correlation of longevity with validity of an idea or trend.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • to stand the test of time
  • to pass the test of time
  • Reason away, but the test of time will prove me right.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: tand des tijds — Translations
  • Faroese: tíðarinnar tonn — Translations
  • Finnish: ajan hammas — Translations
  • French: épreuve du temps — Translations
  • German: Zeit — Translations
  • German: Test der Zeit — Translations
  • German: Zahn der Zeit — Translations
  • Hindi: काल की परीक्षा (kāl kī parīkṣā) — Translations
  • Hindi: समय की परीक्षा (samay kī parīkṣā) — Translations
  • Polish: próba czasu — Translations
  • Polish: ząb czasu — Translations
  • Russian: испыта́ние вре́менем (ispytánije vrémenem) — Translations
  • Swedish: tidens tand — Translations