Main Entry: ex·am·i·na·tion

Pronunciation: \ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2 : an exercise designed to examine progress or test qualification or knowledge
3 : a formal interrogation

— ex·am·i·na·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective