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Passed vs Tested - What's the difference?

passed | tested |

As verbs the difference between passed and tested

is that passed is (pass) while tested is (test).

As an adjective passed

is that has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).

passed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pass)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).
  • That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.

    • Derived terms

    * passed pawn

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    tested

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (test)
    • They tested the water for contaminants.

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