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examination
[ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn]
examination
/ ɪɡˌæɪˈԱɪʃə /
noun
the act of examining or state of being examined
education
written exercises, oral questions, or practical tasks, set to test a candidate's knowledge and skill
( as modifier )
an examination paper
med
physical inspection of a patient or parts of his body, in order to verify health or diagnose disease
laboratory study of secretory or excretory products, tissue samples, etc, esp in order to diagnose disease
law the formal interrogation of a person on oath, esp of an accused or a witness
Other 51Թ Forms
- examinational adjective
- preexamination noun
- ˌˈԲپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of examination1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"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."
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.
In the coming days a complex investigation involving the plane's black box - which records flight data - and an examination of debris will commence.
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.
A post-mortem examination showed she died from severe head injuries including a fractured skull.
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