examination
110
2.3
- noun
- /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
:
examen
- First, it is cross-sectional and only allows for examination of associations and not causal relationships.
- a close examination
- further examination
- examination revealed
And that's where we're going to end this examination of these amazing books.
- And that's where we're going to end this examination of these amazing books.
- However, closer examination does not bear out this assumption.
- These patterns are decided upon through his examination of the nature of order.
- We extend this, this notion of inconspicuous examination to the contemporary city.
- And so I think there's some some concern on both sides, although it's worthy of examination.
- Especially when, you know, now and, and now when this actually needs really full proctological examination that we really can't trust the FBI.
- It's that markets have gotten into more and more of our lives and there hasn't really been a serious philosophical examination of them.
- And we'll then think about, at the end of that examination, we'll see what we think about the future prospects for the doctrine of responsibility to protect.
- And it's insulated with a substance called myelin, which appears white when you do postmortem examination.
- She goes to this clinic in this kind of shady part of town and strips to get ready to do her her medical examination.
- They try to sterilize things to examination.
Examples
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Yes sir, it will be available for your examination whenever convenient.
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The second part is the examination of the under drawing.
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Let me complete my examination of the body across the hall.
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Of course, further examination could prove otherwise.
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However, closer examination does not bear out this assumption.
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Finally, this study did not include an examination of the intensity of physical activity.
Academic text (2013) -
An examination of the individual's place in a culture of consumerism.
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The researchers noticed additional qualitative details that emerged through careful examination of the photographic evidence.
Academic text (2015) -
But on close examination, there is one category that shows a meteoric rise: the clandestine black budgets.
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The scientist conducted a thorough examination of the samples to identify any contaminants.
Synonyms
∞
2.9
A careful search for the truth about something
∞
3.4
Careful study of something by breaking it into parts to understand
720
1.0
An act of looking at something to make sure it is correct
504
2.5
A process of checking how well something works or how safe it is
490
3.0
A check by a doctor to see progress or problems
356
2.5
A careful official check to see if something meets rules and is safe
211
3.0
The act of watching something to learn about it
168
5.5
A close, careful look at something to find mistakes or problems
138
3.8
A careful check of something using a device
97
2.8
An inspection in which someone looks carefully to check condition
49
3.3
To study a subject carefully to learn more about it
48
6.7
To give an opinion about a work such as a book or film to show its good and bad points
27
3.8
A complete series of tests to find the cause of a medical or technical problem
14
4.9
A careful check of something to find problems
11
4.7
A careful investigation to find the truth
5
6.7
An act of reading something carefully to understand or remember it
4
5.1
A close study of a text or work of art to judge its strengths and weaknesses
3
3.5
A careful study that looks at all parts of something
1
3.0
The act of looking carefully at something to find facts
A careful, close look at something to find small details
A careful study of something in detail to understand it
Compounds
- Formal
10
7.6
The opposing lawyer questions a witness in court to test their story
7
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
2
7.0
A test for graduate students to check readiness for advanced study
- Specialized
1
6.9
A major exam that tests a student's knowledge of a whole subject, often needed to finish a degree
1
2.9
An exam teachers give in the middle of a school term to check students' progress
- Jargon
1
9.1
Questioning a witness by the lawyer who called them after the other side's questions
- Formal
An official check of a bank's accounts, records, and operations by a government regulator
- Jargon
A careful review of a project or incident to learn what went wrong and improve
How Thorough
- Formal
322
4.4
∞
2.9
110
2.3
- Formal
356
2.5
720
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Examination comes from the Latin examen, meaning a 'weighing' or careful check. So an examination is a close look at something to find problems, errors, or small details.