examination

noun

ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce examination (audio)
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
examinational adjective

Examples of examination in a Sentence

On closer examination, the painting appears to be a fake. The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination. The police made a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene. The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination. I have to study for the history examination. procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses
Recent Examples on the Web The perpetrators — identified by authorities as boys and men as old as mid-40s — seek out children with mental health issues and blackmail them into hurting themselves on camera, the examination found. Chris Dehghanpoor, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 The air-safety regulator initiated the examination after a door panel blew off a 737 Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight in early January. Mark Walker, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 His body will be taken to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for a medical examination and possible information about the cause of his death, law enforcement said. Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2024 In our examination of the Sun Devils and Wildcats in late January, the Hotline noted a marked difference in university support for athletics between two schools within the same university system — two schools with the same board of regents. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 An Alaskan fishing vessel recovered the debris days ago and is expected to return to the coast sometime this weekend and turn it over to the FBI for examination, according to ABC News. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2024 However, becoming a CPA requires a significant commitment to education and passing a challenging examination. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 So no matter how much disdain players have for the ritual, it is believed that no combine participant has ever refused to take part in the medical examination. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Despite mammography's long history, most parts of the world still use palpation (breast examination) as the primary screening tool, with the risk of detecting the cancers at a later stage. Lisa Falco, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of examination was in the 14th century

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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/examination. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

examination

noun
ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce examination (audio)
1
: the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2
: a test to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge

Medical Definition

examination

noun
ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce examination (audio)
: the act or process of inspecting or testing for evidence of disease or abnormality see physical examination

Legal Definition

examination

noun
ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion
: the act or process of examining
especially : a formal questioning especially in a court proceeding see also cross-examination, direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination compare affidavit, deposition

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