examination

[ ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn ]

/ ɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation.

the state of being examined.

the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions.

the test itself; the list of questions asked.

the answers, statements, etc., made by one examined.

Law. formal interrogation.

Nearby words

exalted, exam, exam., examen, examinant, examination, examination for discovery, examine, examine-in-chief, examinee, examiner

Origin of examination

1350–1400; Middle English examinacioun < Latin exāminātiōn- (stem of exāminātiō). See examine, -ation

SYNONYMS FOR examination

1 observation. 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.

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Related forms

ex·am·i·na·tion·al, adjectivepre·ex·am·i·na·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for examination

An examination of some of the rumors surrounding the newest entry in the Star Wars canon.
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An examination of the complicated history of America and its movies in the Republic of Korea.
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An electrocardiogram is taken over the phone and then sent to his physician for examination.
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An examination of the eerie similarities between Litchfield Prison and Agrestic.
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The examination morphed into a far-reaching conversation between Bryan and Darrow on scriptural interpretation.
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In 1848 he took the examination for "candidate" in the University of St. Petersburg.
A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections|Isabel Florence Hapgood
"Probably they're both in bed; it's quite safe to make our examination," said the stranger.
Beaumaroy Home from the Wars|Anthony Hope
After this examination boys went up to the form above them, each boy usually remaining a year in each form.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science|Various
When he presented himself for examination at the conservatory, he was made to play on the piano, and his compositions examined.
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But an examination of this orchid affords no pronounced evidence of any specific intention.
My Studio Neighbors|William Hamilton Gibson

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

examinational, adjective

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examination

noun

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Origin of examination

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British Dictionary definitions for examination

examination

noun

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Medicine definitions for examination

examination

n.