examination
[ ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃən /
noun
Origin of examination
SYNONYMS FOR examination
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. 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM examination
ex·am·i·na·tion·al, adjective pre·ex·am·i·na·tion, nounWords nearby examination
exalted,
exam,
exam.,
examen,
examinant,
examination,
examination for discovery,
examine,
examine-in-chief,
examinee,
examiner
Example sentences from the Web for examination
British Dictionary definitions for examination
examination
/ (ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən) /
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
Derived forms of examination
examinational, adjectiveMedical definitions for examination
examination
[ ĭg-zăm′ə-nā′shən ]
n.
An investigation or inspection for the purpose of diagnosis.