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examination.

The act of examining.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ɛɡ-/Received-Pronunciation/ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American[ɪɡˌzɛəm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩]Canada, General-American
  1. The act of examining.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Interrogation, particularly by a lawyer in court or during discovery.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English examinacioun, from Old French examinacion, from Latin exāminātiō. Morphologically examine + -ation.

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