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noun
- 1. a detailed inspection or study: "an examination of marketing behaviour" Similar
- 2. a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill: "he scraped through the examinations at the end of his first year" Similar
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examination. noun. ex· am· i· na· tion ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən. Synonyms of examination. 1. : the act or process of examining : the state of being examined. 2. : an exercise designed to examine progress or test qualification or knowledge. 3. : a formal interrogation. examinational. ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-sh (ə-)nəl. adjective. Synonyms. exam. quiz. test.
the act or process of carefully looking at someone or something to learn about its condition or to discover facts: [ C ] You have to have a physical examination/exam in order to get life insurance. [ U ] The evidence is still under examination (= being examined).
The most familiar and unpleasant meaning of examination, known to students around the world, is a test of one's knowledge in a particular area — an exam, in short.
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.
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.
a formal written, spoken or practical test, especially at school or college, to see how much you know about a subject, or what you can do. successful candidates in GCSE examinations. examination in something to sit an examination in mathematics. examination for something In 1864 he passed the examination for the Indian Civil Service.
n. 1. the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation. 2. the state of being examined. 3. the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions.
EXAMINATION definition: 1. an occasion when someone looks at something very carefully: 2. an exam: . Learn more.
examination meaning, definition, what is examination: a spoken or written test of knowledge, e...: Learn more.
There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun examination, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. examination has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
