examination
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2.3
- noun
- /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
- I also performed extensive psychiatric examinations on him over a clinical period.
- final examination
- entrance examination
- oral examination
Examples
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They're going to take you into town now for an examination, okay?
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Before applying for the job, she had to pass a rigorous examination that tested her skills and qualifications.
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But for this examination, which is really hard, we have a problem.
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Perhaps it is a doctor's office with the standard examination bed, scale, and blood pressure monitor.
Academic text (2011) -
I'm just going to give her a quick examination.
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If an individual passes the examination, he or she can finally become a PE teacher.
Academic text (2011) -
All 27 respondents had completed a written comprehensive examination for a prior master's degree.
Academic text (1999) -
The school did not prepare students for the national matriculation examination, which was required for the university.
Academic text (1999) -
They want me to go to an Army hospital in Detroit for an examination.
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I also advised regular follow-up examinations and further tests.
Synonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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7.6
The opposing lawyer questions a witness in court to test their story
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4.6
Careful thinking about your thoughts, feelings, and actions to understand yourself
- Jargon
5
6.5
A lawyer asking questions of a witness they called before the other side asks questions
2
5.8
A medical check that cuts open a dead body to find the cause of death
- Specialized
1
7.0
A test for graduate students to check readiness for advanced study
- Jargon
1
9.1
Questioning a witness by the lawyer who called them after the other side's questions
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2.9
An exam teachers give in the middle of a school term to check students' progress
- Formal
1
4.2
An official check of a bank's accounts, records, and operations by a government regulator
- Specialized
1
6.9
A major exam that tests a student's knowledge of a whole subject, often needed to finish a degree
- Jargon
1
5.0
A careful review of a project or incident to learn what went wrong and improve
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Examination comes from the Latin word examen, which meant a 'weighing' or a test; imagine your answers placed on a scale. So an examination is a formal chance for someone to 'weigh' your knowledge, which is why it means a test.