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5 dictionary results for: examiner
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
ex·am·ine       [ig-zam-in] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object), -ined, -in·ing.
1.to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase.
2.to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), esp. in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness.
3.to inquire into or investigate: to examine one's motives.
4.to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks.
5.to subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate: to examine a witness; to examine a suspect.

[Origin: 1275–1325; ME < MF examiner < L exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equiv. to exāmin- (s. of exāmen examen) + -āre inf. ending]

ex·am·in·a·ble, adjective
ex·am·i·na·to·ri·al       [ig-zam-uh-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] Pronunciation Key, adjective
ex·am·in·er, noun
ex·am·in·ing·ly, adverb

1. search, probe, explore, study. 3. quiz.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
ex·am·ine       (ĭg-zām'ĭn)  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing, ex·am·ines
    1. To observe carefully or critically; inspect: examined the room for clues.
    2. To study or analyze: examine a tissue sample under a microscope; examine the structure of a novel; examine one's own motives.
  1. To test or check the condition or health of: examine a patient.
  2. To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises.
  3. To question formally, as to elicit facts or information; interrogate: examine a witness under oath. See Synonyms at ask.


[Middle English examinen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre, from exāmen, a weighing out, from exigere, to weigh out; see exact.]

ex·am'in·a·ble adj., ex·am'in·er n.
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
examiner

noun
1. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications 
2. an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues" 

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: ex·am·in·er
Function: noun
: a person who examines: as a : a court officer empowered to administer an oath and take testimony b : a person whose work is to inspect usually a specified thing or situation examiner>

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Examiner

Ex*am"in*er\, n. One who examines, tries, or inspects; one who interrogates; an officer or person charged with the duty of making an examination; as, an examiner of students for a degree; an examiner in chancery, in the patent office, etc.

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