examination
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əˈneɪ Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English examinacioun < Latin exāminātiōn- (stem of exāminātiō). See examine, -ation
1350–1400; Middle English examinacioun < Latin exāminātiōn- (stem of exāminātiō). See examine, -ation
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ex·am·i·na·tion·al, adjective
pre·ex·am·i·na·tion, noun
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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.
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.
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examination (ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of examining or state of being examined |
| 2. | education |
| a. written exercises, oral questions, or practical tasks, set to test a candidate's knowledge and skill | |
| b. (as modifier): an examination paper | |
| 3. | med |
| a. physical inspection of a patient or parts of his body, in order to verify health or diagnose disease | |
| b. 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 |
| exami'national | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
examination
late 14c., from Fr. examination, from L. examinationem, noun of action from examinare (see examine). Sense of "test of knowledge" is attested from 1610s; shortened form exam first attested 1848.
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Medical Dictionary
examination ex·am·i·na·tion (ĭg-zām'ə-nā'shən)
n.
An investigation or inspection for the purpose of diagnosis.
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Example sentences
Test takers' digital fingerprints, recorded by a sensor before the examination, are kept in an electronic database.
The future examination forms will include different beta test questions.
Your doctor will take a medical history and perform a physical examination.
But apparently you can be asked to submit to a medical examination, which can delay issuance of the work permit.
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