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   Ex·am·i·na·tion

   /iɡˌzaməˈnāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a detailed inspection or investigation: "an examination of marketing behavior" Similar scrutinyinspectionperusalstudyscanningvettinginvestigationexplorationconsiderationanalysisappraisalevaluationinspectioncheckcheckupassessmentreviewappraisalexplorationprobetestscaninformal:going-overonce-overoverhaul
   • ▪ the action or process of conducting an inspection or investigation: "the treaty is under examination by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee"
   • 2. a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject or skill: "he scraped through the examinations at the end of his first year" Similar testexampaperquestion paperoralpracticalassessmentset of questionsset of exercisesvivaviva vocequiz
   • 3. the formal questioning of a witness in court. Similar questioninginterrogationcross-questioningcross-examinationinquisitionthe third degreeinformal:pumpinggrilling

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘testing (one's conscience) by a standard’): via Old French from Latin examinatio(n-), from examinare ‘weigh, test’ (see examine).

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   Examination, inspection, scrutiny refer to a looking at something. An examination usually means a careful noting of details: A thorough examination of the plumbing revealed a defective pipe. An inspection is a formal and official examination: an inspection of records, a military inspection.

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   6 days ago · examination in American English. (ɪɡˌzæməˈneiʃən) noun. 1. the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation. 2. the state of being examined. 3. the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions.

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   Definitions of examination. noun. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) synonyms: scrutiny. see more. noun. a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person. synonyms: checkup, exam, health check, medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination.

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   noun. ex· am ig-ˈzam. Synonyms of exam. : examination. Synonyms. examination. quiz. test. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of exam in a Sentence. Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade. the exam will cover everything we have studied this term.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXAMINATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃ ə n / us. examination noun (LOOKING AT) Add to word list. B2. an occasion when someone looks at something very carefully: a medical examination. a close examination of the facts. examination noun (TEST) A2. an exam: a written examination.

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   1. The act of examining or the state of being examined: the examination of the evidence. 2. A set of questions or exercises testing knowledge or skill. 3. A formal interrogation: examination of the witness. ex·am′i·na′tion·al adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Education, Hospital, Law ex‧am‧i‧na‧tion /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/ W2 noun 1 [ countable] formal a spoken or written test of knowledge, especially an important one SYN exam The examination results will be announced in September.