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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Tuition, books, and fees related to professional licensing programs, including exam preparation and review materials, for fields like law, accounting or finance. Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025 Local pediatricians see parents’ hesitancy in their exam rooms. Dr. Michael Glazier, a pediatrician and chief medical officer of Bluebird Kids Health in Tamarac, said parents have more questions about vaccines. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025 After studying hard to pass his medical entrance exams, Kamara didn't have the means to pay tuition. Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025 Booker stood for witness testimony the first day of the exam, watched the hearing via video from a holding cell on the second and third days of the exam. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2025.

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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