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 officer was identified as a 50-year-old who joined the force after passing the most recent exam. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 One of the questions we've been asked is why Joe hadn't had a recent prostate exam. CBS News, 31 May 2026 The report says Trump stands 75 inches tall and weighs 238 pounds, up 14 pounds from his April 2025 medical exam. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026 Biden declined to undergo the cognitive exam in 2024. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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exam

noun
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exam

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

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