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 exam will have an oversize effect on the future possibilities of this small, mishmash group of students. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Students and junior officials complained of the dry study materials they were required to learn to pass exams on party history and ideology. ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 The latest bots have massive context windows, meaning that students can feed in mountains of course content such as syllabi, lecture slides, and practice exams. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 After the little girl’s exam, Welsh debriefs with the attending physician in the hall. Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 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 16 Apr. 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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