examination
//ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən//
formalForms
- Plural
- examinations
Definitions
1.The act of examining.
- In a child with infant dyschezia, physical examination and stool examination are normal.
2.Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
- Did you pass your examination?
3.A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
- Did you pass your examination?
4.Interrogation, particularly by a lawyer in court or during discovery.
- Did you pass your examination?
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3507
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
From Middle English examinacioun, from Old French examinacion, from Latin exāminātiō.
Morphologically examine + -ation.