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examinatorial

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ex·​am·​i·​na·​to·​ri·​al | \ ig¦zamə̇nə¦tōrēəl, eg- \
variants: or less commonly examinatory \ ⸗ˈ⸗⸗⸗ˌ⸗rē \

Definition of examinatorial

: of or relating to an examiner or examination

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History and Etymology for examinatorial

examinatorial from Late Latin examinatorius (from Latin examinatus + -orius -ory) + English al; examinatory from Late Latin examinatorius

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“Examinatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/examinatorial. Accessed 16 Jul. 2020.

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