exam

[ ig-zam ]
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nounInformal.
  1. an examination, as in school.

Origin of exam

1
First recorded in 1875–80; short form

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Other definitions for exam. (2 of 2)

exam.

abbreviation
  1. examination.

  2. examined.

  1. examinee.

  2. examiner.

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How to use exam in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for exam

exam

/ (ɪɡˈzæm) /


noun
  1. short for examination

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