Dictionary Thesaurus Word Dynamo Quotes Reference Translator Spanish

examiner

[ig-zam-in]

verb (used with object), ex·am·ined, ex·am·in·ing.

to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase.

to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), especially in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness.

to inquire into or investigate: to examine one's motives.

to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks.

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; Middle English < Middle French examiner < Latin exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equivalent to exāmin- (stem of exāmen examen) + -āre infinitive ending

Related forms

ex·am·in·a·ble, adjective

ex·am·i·na·to·ri·al

[ig-zam-uh-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] , adjective

ex·am·in·er, noun

ex·am·in·ing·ly, adverb

pre·ex·am·ine, verb (used with object), pre·ex·am·ined, pre·ex·am·in·ing.

EXPAND

pre·ex·am·in·er, noun

sub·ex·am·in·er, noun

su·per·ex·am·in·er, noun

un·ex·am·in·a·ble, adjective

un·ex·am·ined, adjective

un·ex·am·in·ing, adjective

well-ex·am·ined, adjective

COLLAPSE

Synonyms
1. search, probe, explore, study. 3. quiz.

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source

Link To examiner

00:10

00:09

00:08

00:07

00:06

00:05

00:04

00:03

00:02

00:01

Examiner is always a great word to know.

So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...

Collins

World English Dictionary

examine (ɪɡˈzæmɪn)

—vb
1.	to look at, inspect, or scrutinize carefully or in detail; investigate
2.	education to test the knowledge or skill of (a candidate) in (a subject or activity) by written or oral questions or by practical tests
3.	law to interrogate (a witness or accused person) formally on oath
4.	med to investigate the state of health of (a patient)

[C14: from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre to weigh, from exāmen means of weighing; see examen]

ex'aminable

—*adj*

ex'aminer

—n

ex'amining

—*adj*

examiner (ɪɡˈzæmɪnə)

—n
1.	one who examines or inspectsa person who sets or marks an examination(in the Republic of Ireland) a person appointed by a court to ensure the survival of an Irish public limited company
2.	one who examines or inspectsa person who sets or marks an examination(in the Republic of Ireland) a person appointed by a court to ensure the survival of an Irish public limited company
3.	law one who examines or inspectsa person who sets or marks an examination(in the Republic of Ireland) a person appointed by a court to ensure the survival of an Irish public limited company

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source

Word Dynamo By Dictionary.com

Searching for examiner? How many words do you actually know?

FIND OUT

Remove ads like these. Upgrade now!

medical examiner mine examiner scrutineer stethoscope trial examiner

Matching Quote

"A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight."

-Robertson Davies

Partners:Word Bloglines Citysearch The Daily Beast Ask Answers Ask Kids Life123 Sendori Thesaurus

About Privacy Policy Terms of Use API Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Help