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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › examinationExamination Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXAMINATION is the act or process of examining : the state of being examined. How to use examination in a sentence.

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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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionexamination noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of examination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › examinationExamination - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The most familiar and unpleasant meaning of examination, known to students around the world, is a test of one's knowledge in a particular area — an exam, in short.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXAMINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act or process of carefully looking at someone or something to learn about its condition or to discover facts: [ C ] You have to have a physical examination/exam in order to get life insurance. [ U ] The evidence is still under examination (= being examined).

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXAMINATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An examination is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › examExam Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 8, 2012 · The meaning of EXAM is examination. How to use exam in a sentence.

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

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   EXAMINATION definition: 1. an occasion when someone looks at something very carefully: 2. an exam: . Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › examinationExamination - definition of examination by The Free Dictionary

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    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.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › examination_nexamination, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun examination mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun examination, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. examination has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.