examen

ex·a·men

noun \ig-ˈzā-mən\

Definition of EXAMEN

1

: examination

2

: a critical study

Examples of EXAMEN

1. <an examen of the president's assasination that has been plagued by controversy since its original publication>
2. <an insightful examen of the poet's works>

Origin of EXAMEN

Latin, tongue of a balance, examination, from exigere — more at exact

First Known Use: 1606

Related to EXAMEN

Synonyms: delving, disquisition, inquiry, examination, exploration, inquest, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, probing, research, study

Related Words: quest; audit, check; checkup, diagnosis, inspection; hearing, interrogation, trial; feeler, query, question; poll, questionary, questionnaire, survey; challenge, cross-examination, going-over, grilling, quiz; rehearing, reinvestigation; self-examination, self-exploration, self-questioning, self-reflection, self-scrutiny, soul-searching

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Rhymes with EXAMEN

Grand Cayman, gravamen, highwayman, velamen