Examination

//ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of examining. countable, uncountable

    "In a child with infant dyschezia, physical examination and stool examination are normal."

  2. 2
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) wordnet
  3. 3
    Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned wordnet
  5. 5
    A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) wordnet
  2. 7
    Interrogation, particularly by a lawyer in court or during discovery. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    formal systematic questioning wordnet
  4. 9
    a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English examinacioun, from Old French examinacion, from Latin exāminātiō. Morphologically examine + -ation.

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