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examination

[ ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation.

    Synonyms:

  2. the state of being examined.
  3. the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions.
  4. the test itself; the list of questions asked.
  5. the answers, statements, etc., made by one examined.
  6. Law. formal interrogation.


examination

/ ɪɡˌ³ú泾ɪˈ²Ô±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of examining or state of being examined
  2. education
    1. written exercises, oral questions, or practical tasks, set to test a candidate's knowledge and skill
    2. ( as modifier )

      an examination paper

  3. med
    1. physical inspection of a patient or parts of his body, in order to verify health or diagnose disease
    2. laboratory study of secretory or excretory products, tissue samples, etc, esp in order to diagnose disease
  4. law the formal interrogation of a person on oath, esp of an accused or a witness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ±ð³æËŒ²¹³¾¾±Ëˆ²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð³æ·²¹³¾î€…i·²Ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
  • ±è°ù±ðe³æ·²¹³¾î€…i·²Ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of examination1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English examinacioun, from Middle French, Old French examinacion, examination, “interrogation,†from Latin ±ð³æÄå³¾¾±²ÔÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ±ð³æÄå³¾¾±²ÔÄå³Ù¾±Å ). See examine, -ation
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Synonym Study

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. investigation.
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Example Sentences

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On examination, the doctor found P to be unresponsive to physical stimulus.

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Following examination by specialists, they were confirmed as human.

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Southern California Edison crews are scaling tall electrical towers, testing the nearby soil and taking close-up images of electrical equipment, the latest detailed examination to determine exactly what sparked the disastrous Eaton fire.

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Many of those who say Fayed abused them underwent intrusive medical examinations when they were hired.

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A post-mortem examination is due to take place later this week, but officers remain open-minded, a the Met said.

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