exam
[ ig-zam ]
/ ɪgˈzæm /
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noun Informal.
an examination, as in school.
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Origin of exam
First recorded in 1875–80; short form
Words nearby exam
exahertz, ex all, exalt, exaltation, exalted, exam, examen, examinant, examination, examination for discovery, examine
Definition for exam (2 of 2)
exam.
abbreviation
examination.
examined.
examinee.
examiner.
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British Dictionary definitions for exam
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