examination

noun

ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce examination (audio)
1
: the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2
: an exercise designed to examine progress or test qualification or knowledge
3
: a formal interrogation
examinational adjective

Examples of examination in a Sentence

On closer examination, the painting appears to be a fake. The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination. The police made a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene. The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination. I have to study for the history examination. procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses
Recent Examples on the Web But there are a couple of salient cases, and these deserve very close examination. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Her medical examination revealed signs of long-term abuse and physical damages. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024 Postmortem examinations concluded that these animals likely became caught while alive. Danielle Beurteaux, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 The flashback also goes to establish a new-to-us enemy, Detective Bishop, played by Mindhunter’s Holt McCallany, whom Haller embarrasses during a pivotal cross examination. Carita Rizzo, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for examination 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of examination was in the 14th century

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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/examination. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

examination

noun
ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce examination (audio)
1
: the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2
: a test to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge

Medical Definition

examination

noun
ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce examination (audio)
: the act or process of inspecting or testing for evidence of disease or abnormality see physical examination

Legal Definition

examination

noun
ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion
: the act or process of examining
especially : a formal questioning especially in a court proceeding see also cross-examination, direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination compare affidavit, deposition

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