test of time

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === test of time (usually uncountable, plural tests of time) The correlation of longevity with validity of an idea or trend. Reason away, but the test of time will prove me right. ==== Usage notes ==== The term is usually found with the definite article the, but other combinations that are possible include “this test of time” and “another test of time”. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== fullness of time time-tested time will tell wait-and-see === Further reading === “test of time”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.