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examination

[ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation.

    Synonyms:
  2. the state of being examined.

  3. the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions.

  4. the test itself; the list of questions asked.

  5. the answers, statements, etc., made by one examined.

  6. Law.formal interrogation.



examination

/ ɪɡˌæɪˈԱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of examining or state of being examined

  2. education

    1. written exercises, oral questions, or practical tasks, set to test a candidate's knowledge and skill

    2. ( as modifier )

      an examination paper

  3. med

    1. physical inspection of a patient or parts of his body, in order to verify health or diagnose disease

    2. laboratory study of secretory or excretory products, tissue samples, etc, esp in order to diagnose disease

  4. law the formal interrogation of a person on oath, esp of an accused or a witness

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • examinational adjective
  • preexamination noun
  • ˌˈԲپDzԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of examination1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English examinacioun, from Middle French, Old French examinacion, examination, “interrogation,” from Latin 峾پō- (stem of 峾پō ). See examine, -ation
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Synonym Study

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. Scrutiny implies a critical and minutely detailed examination: The papers seemed to be in good order, but they would not stand close scrutiny. See also investigation.
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"It made it difficult to perform any kind of forensic examination. The body was too long under the sun, the rain and snow, and it was harmed by artillery strikes."

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The department said it would start a “market conduct examination,” a comprehensive investigatory tool that regulators have to probe significant problems in the insurance market.

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In the coming days a complex investigation involving the plane's black box - which records flight data - and an examination of debris will commence.

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Under cross examination, Det Con Linge broke down in tears when asked about why she did not complete a record of the strip search on the police database until five weeks later.

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A post-mortem examination showed she died from severe head injuries including a fractured skull.

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