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   examination

   /ɪɡˌzamɪˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a detailed inspection or study: "an examination of marketing behaviour" Similar scrutinyinspectionperusalstudyscanningvettinginvestigationexplorationconsiderationanalysisappraisalevaluationinspectioncheckcheck-upassessmentreviewappraisalexplorationprobetestscaninformal:going-overonce-overoverhaul
   • ▪ the action or process of conducting an examination: "the role of the planning system has come under increasing critical examination"
   • 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 testexampaperquestion paperoralpracticalassessmentset of questionsset of exercisesvivaviva vocequiz
   • 3. the formal questioning of a defendant or witness in court. Similar questioninginterrogationcross-questioningcross-examinationinquisitionthe third degreeinformal:pumpinggrilling

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘testing (one's conscience) by a standard’): via Old French from Latin examinatio(n-), from examinare ‘weigh, test’ (see examine).

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   What do you mean by examination?

   • the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation. the state of being examined. the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions. the test itself; the list of questions asked. the answers, statements, etc., made by one examined. Law. formal interrogation.

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   What is the difference between exam and exam?

   • An exam or examination is an official test that shows your knowledge or ability in a particular subject. Exam is the word most commonly used. Examination is more formal and is used mainly in written English. I was told the exam was difficult. All students must take a three-hour written examination.

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   What do you mean by inspection?

   • SYNONYMS 1. observation. 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.

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   What is a medical examination?

   • An examination is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification. If you have a medical examination, a doctor looks at your body, feels it, or does simple tests in order to check how healthy you are. 3. See also examine Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   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.

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