Testing Ground (Noun)
Meaning
A region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; "the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories"; "Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories where experts can observe the effects of policy changes.
- Afghanistan has been a testing ground for various military strategies and tactics employed by the global superpowers.
- The small town was chosen as a testing ground for a new transportation system designed to reduce carbon emissions.
- Scientists often consider isolated ecosystems as testing grounds to study the long-term effects of human activity on the environment.
- Cyberspace can serve as a testing ground for various psychological theories on human behavior in online environments.