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examination
[ ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃən /
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Origin of examination
synonym study for examination
1. 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. Scrutiny implies a critical and minutely detailed examination: The papers seemed to be in good order, but they would not stand close scrutiny. See also investigation.
OTHER WORDS FROM examination
ex·am·i·na·tion·al, adjectivepre·ex·am·i·na·tion, nounWords nearby examination
exaltation, exalted, exam, examen, examinant, examination, examination for discovery, examine, examinee, examine-in-chief, examiner
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How to use examination in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for examination
examination
/ (ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the act of examining or state of being examined
education
- written exercises, oral questions, or practical tasks, set to test a candidate's knowledge and skill
- (as modifier)an examination paper
med
- physical inspection of a patient or parts of his body, in order to verify health or diagnose disease
- laboratory study of secretory or excretory products, tissue samples, etc, esp in order to diagnose disease
law the formal interrogation of a person on oath, esp of an accused or a witness
Derived forms of examination
examinational, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for examination
examination
[ ĭg-zăm′ə-nā′shən ]
n.
An investigation or inspection for the purpose of diagnosis.
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