Exam

//ɪɡˈzæm// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of examination, especially when meaning “test” or in compound terms. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal

    "Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16.[…]There are no inspectors, no exams until the age of 18, no school league tables, no private tuition industry, no school uniforms. […]"

  2. 2
    a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Shortened form of examine

    "Thin sections were stained with lead citrate and then examed using 1200EX electron microscope (JEOL, Tokyo, Japan)."

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