exam

noun

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

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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In the other, a judge noted in a ruling that police conducted no forensic medical exam of the victim and appeared to make no attempt at locating a crime scene. Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025 Children received everything from exams and cleanings to crowns and extractions, all on site. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 But passing the entrance exam proved challenging. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 To earn this certification, you are required to take a specialty-level exam. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exam

Word History

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 15 Sep. 2025.

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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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