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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Initially believed to be dead, a medical exam revealed extreme abuse, consistent with being used as a bait dog for dog fighting. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The court dates for the earlier list of charges are April 7 for a probable cause hearing and April 14 for a preliminary exam. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 The plush red seats of the Concertgebouw's main auditorium are occupied by students cramming for upcoming exams and finishing dissertations as classical music fills the hall. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 ChatGPT 4 can pass the bar exam (in the upper percentile of the class). Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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exam

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

Medical Definition

exam

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

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