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Definition of Examination
1. Noun. The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).
Specialized synonyms: Audit, Autopsy, Necropsy, Pm, Post-mortem, Post-mortem Examination, Postmortem, Postmortem Examination, Checkup, Health Check, Medical, Medical Checkup, Medical Exam, Medical Examination, Comparing, Comparison, Fine-tooth Comb, Fine-toothed Comb, Follow-up, Followup, Reexamination, Review, Going-over, Look-over, Once-over, Ophthalmoscopy, Palpation, Tactual Exploration, Endoscopy, Gonioscopy, Keratoscopy, Rhinoscopy, Scan, Search, Study, Survey, Testing, Motion Study, Time And Motion Study, Time Study, Time-and-motion Study, Time-motion Study, Work Study, Inspection, Review, Bank Examination
Generic synonyms: Investigating, Investigation
Derivative terms: Examine, Scrutineer, Scrutinise, Scrutinise, Scrutinize, Scrutinize
2. Noun. A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge. "When the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Generic synonyms: Communicating, Communication
Specialized synonyms: Bar Exam, Bar Examination, Comp, Comprehensive, Comprehensive Examination, Entrance Exam, Entrance Examination, Final, Final Exam, Final Examination, Litmus Test, Midterm, Midterm Exam, Midterm Examination, Oral, Oral Exam, Oral Examination, Viva, Viva Voce, Prelim, Preliminary Exam, Preliminary Examination, Quiz, Exam Paper, Examination Paper, Question Sheet, Test Paper, Tripos
Derivative terms: Examine, Examine, Examine, Test, Test, Test
3. Noun. Formal systematic questioning.
Generic synonyms: Inquiring, Questioning
Specialized synonyms: Catechism, Deposition, Inquisition, Third Degree, Cross-examination, Direct Examination, Redirect Examination, Reexamination, Interview, Debriefing
Derivative terms: Examine, Examine, Interrogate
4. Noun. A detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits).
Generic synonyms: Introspection, Self-contemplation, Self-examination
Derivative terms: Examine, Examine
5. Noun. The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned.
Generic synonyms: Investigating, Investigation
Specialized synonyms: 11-plus, Eleven-plus
Derivative terms: Examine, Examine, Examine, Test
Definition of Examination
1. n. The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment.
Definition of Examination
1. Noun. A formal test involving answering written or oral questions with no or limited access to text books or the like. ¹
2. Noun. An inspection by a doctor or other medically qualified person to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Examination
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Examination
1. Any investigation or inspection made for the purpose of diagnosis; usually qualified by the method used. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Examination
Literary usage of Examination
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings (1908)
"University of Glasgow: Preliminary Examination in Science. ... University of
Dublin : General Examination at end of Senior Freshman year. ..."
2. Manual of the diseases of the eye by Charles Henry May (1914)
"Thorough examination of the eye requires the adoption of a certain routine. ...
The objective examination may be subdivided into (a) Examination of the ..."
3. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1885)
"In 1647 Bedford published an examination of antinomianism, the substance of ...
'Examination of some of the Chief Points of Antinomianism,' and appended to ..."
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