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1
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
- applicants to the prep school are required to take a demanding examination
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2
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
- an examination into the extent and causes of juvenile delinquency in the community
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3
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
- even a hasty examination will tell any jeweler that that is not a real diamond
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The first known use of examination was in the 14th century
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