die Testperson
Translation
test person, test subject
Examples
Wir suchen Testpersonen für eine neue Studie.
We are looking for test subjects for a new study.
Grammar Patterns
to look for ((sb.)) We are looking for test subjects for the study.
Similar Words
der Proband (test subject), die Versuchsperson (guinea pig/test subject), der Teilnehmer (participant)
Etymology
A compound of 'Test' (test) and 'Person' (person). 'Person' comes from the Latin 'persona' (mask, character, person).
Memory Tips
It's a straightforward compound: a 'person' who is part of a 'test'. Think of participants in clinical trials or user experience studies.