examination
[ig-zam-uh-ney-shuh n]
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Origin of examination
Synonyms
See more synonyms for examination on Thesaurus.com1. 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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Examples from the Web for examination
Contemporary Examples
An examination of some of the rumors surrounding the newest entry in the Star Wars canon.
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January 3, 2015
An examination of the complicated history of America and its movies in the Republic of Korea.
An electrocardiogram is taken over the phone and then sent to his physician for examination.
An examination of the eerie similarities between Litchfield Prison and Agrestic.
Orange Is the New Weeds: The Adventures of Jenji Kohan Across the 8th DimensionRich Goldstein, Emily Shire
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The examination morphed into a far-reaching conversation between Bryan and Darrow on scriptural interpretation.
Historical Examples
You must propose an examination of his affairs on the part of the church.
From the moment of their arrest, the examination proceeded with great rapidity.
Had I been subject only to his examination, my ordeal would not have been severe.
It will not be necessary to repeat in detail the course of my examination.
His sufferings were so acute that a minute examination of his injuries could not be made.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
examination
- 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
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Word Origin and History for examination
n.
late 14c., "action of testing or judging; judicial inquiry," from Old French examinacion, from Latin examinationem (nominative examinatio), noun of action from past participle stem of examinare (see examine). Sense of "test of knowledge" is attested from 1610s.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
examination
(ĭg-zăm′ə-nā′shən)- An investigation or inspection for the purpose of diagnosis.
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