exam
//ɪɡˈzæm//
Forms
- Plural
- exams
- present (v1)
- exam
- past (v2)
- examed
- past participle (v3)
- examed
- present participle
- examing
- 3rd person singular
- exams
Definitions
1.Clipping of examination, especially when meaning “test” or in compound terms.(informal)
- In spite of all his efforts, he failed the exam.
- Did Tom pass the exam?
- The exam was very easy.
1.Shortened form of examine
- Thin sections were stained with lead citrate and then examed using 1200EX electron microscope (JEOL, Tokyo, Japan).
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4171
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare