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
Recent Examples on the Web Florida State spokesman Douglas Walker said the school is considering expanding its test proctoring guidelines to allow tests, exams and quizzes that may be required during extended travel. Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024 He was required to write quarterly reports, attend ethics school and pass a professional responsibility exam as a condition for his probation. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 The cost of the exam will also go down, Godwin told CNN in an email. Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 16 July 2024 The College Board said starting in August, the standard proctor rate will increase to $135 for the slightly-over-two-hour exam. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for exam 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

exam

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

Medical Definition

exam

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

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