Beta

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪtə/

Definitions of beta

noun a version of a product that is still in the testing phase before its official release

Example Sentences

A1 I am learning the alphabet in my English class.

A2 The second letter of the Greek alphabet is beta.

B1 The beta version of the software is now available for testing.

B2 Investors are eagerly awaiting the release of the beta results.

C1 The scientist conducted a beta test to assess the new drug's effectiveness.

C2 The company's beta coefficient indicates its volatility compared to the market.

Examples of beta in a Sentence

formal The software company is currently testing the beta version of their new app.

informal I signed up to be a beta tester for the new video game.

slang I heard that the beta release of the movie was leaked online.

figurative Being in the beta phase of a project means it's still in the early stages of development.

Grammatical Forms of beta

• past tense: betad
• plural: betas
• comparative: better
• superlative: best
• present tense: bets
• future tense: will beta
• perfect tense: has betad
• continuous tense: betting
• singular: beta
• positive degree: beta
• infinitive: to beta
• gerund: betting
• participle: betting

Origin and Evolution of beta

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'beta' originated from the Greek alphabet, specifically the second letter, 'beta'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of the Greek alphabet, 'beta' later evolved to be used in various fields such as technology to denote a version of software or a product that is still in testing phase.