examine
[ig-zam-in]
- to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase.
- to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), especially in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness.
- to inquire into or investigate: to examine one's motives.
- to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks.
- to subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate: to examine a witness; to examine a suspect.
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Origin of examine
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French examiner < Latin exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equivalent to exāmin- (stem of exāmen examen) + -āre infinitive ending
Synonyms
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Contemporary Examples
“Daughter” was the second-most Googled search term for the Louisiana race, the Washington Examiner reported.
The cardinal rule of cross-examination is that the examiner must not make statements or make speeches.
Pistorius’s Cross-Examination Could Have Been Grounds for a Mistrial in a U.S. CourtJames D. Zirin
May 5, 2014
Then there are three amendments from Sen. Mike Lee, which Byron York explains at the Washington Examiner.
Sean Higgins in the Washington Examiner writes: AFP is also taking the same position as Moroun on Proposal 6.
In the Washington Examiner, Tim Carney puts a challenge to David Brooks and me.
Historical Examples
I see that you are the Examiner's reporter, and that you are the lady of the photograph.
The Einstein See-SawMiles John Breuer
The examiner must be more than man who is sufficient for these things.
LawsPlato
Well, it all turned out as desired by both candidate and examiner.
Herbert HooverVernon Kellogg
The examiner should plan to make every contact he has with a student a help to the student.
College TeachingPaul Klapper
The examiner had given himself up to the spirit of gossiping idleness.
Some ReminiscencesJoseph Conrad
examiner
- one who examines or inspects
- a person who sets or marks an examination
- law (in the Republic of Ireland) a person appointed by a court to ensure the survival of an Irish public limited company
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examine
- to look at, inspect, or scrutinize carefully or in detail; investigate
- education to test the knowledge or skill of (a candidate) in (a subject or activity) by written or oral questions or by practical tests
- law to interrogate (a witness or accused person) formally on oath
- med to investigate the state of health of (a patient)
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Word Origin
C14: from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre to weigh, from exāmen means of weighing; see examen
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Word Origin and History for examiner
n.
early 14c., examinour, agent noun from examine.
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examine
v.
c.1300, from Old French examiner "interrogate, question, torture," from Latin examinare "to test or try; weigh, consider, ponder," from examen "a means of weighing or testing," probably ultimately from exigere "weigh accurately" (see exact). Related: Examined; examining.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
examine
(ĭg-zăm′ĭn)- To study or analyze an organic material.
- To test or check the condition or health of.
- To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises.
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