exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)
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Examples of exam in a Sentence

Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade. the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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The teen is due back in court for a probable cause conference on March 18 and a preliminary exam on March 25. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 This is especially important because early mechanical changes may be too subtle for doctors to detect during routine exams or colonoscopies, which are recommended starting at age 45 for screening colon cancer. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026 In 2007, a Syrian journalism student arrived in Damascus for an exam with a secret escape plan. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 That’s why it’s sometimes used before medical procedures like colonoscopies, abdominal surgeries and other bowel exams. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exam

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First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exam was in 1568

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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exam. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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