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    exam
    /ɪɡˈzam/

    noun

    • 1. short for examination
    • 2. a medical test of a specified kind: "routine eye exams"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EXAM definition: 1. a test of a student's knowledge or skill in a particular subject : 2. the act of looking at or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › examExam Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EXAM is examination. How to use exam in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An exam is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification. I don't want to take any more exams. Kate's exam results were excellent.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Exam is the usual word for a written, spoken or practical test at school or college, especially an important one that you need to do in order to get a qualification. Examination is a very formal word. A test is something that students might be given in addition to, or sometimes instead of, regular exams, to see how much they have learned.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXAM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Methods of assessment may include a comprehensive exam, unit exams, portfolios, research papers, literature reviews, an oral exam or homework assignments. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › examExam - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The word exam is short for examination, from 19th century student slang. An exam usually takes place in a class and consists of questions that test a student's knowledge. Sometimes the word describes a medical test of some kind, like an eye exam, a dental exam, or a physical exam.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ExamExam - Wikipedia

    An examination (exam or evaluation) or test is an educational assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs). [1]

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishexam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Exam is the usual word for an important and formal written, spoken, or practical test at school or college, especially one that you need to do in order to get a qualification. Examination is a very formal word.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › examExam - definition of exam by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › examEXAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Exam definition: an examination, as in school.. See examples of EXAM used in a sentence.