exam

noun

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

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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Both wore orange jumpsuits and handcuffs and sat next to their attorneys during the exam. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024 The impact should be immediately observable in the exam's attempt rate and pass rate. Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Pap smears may be a thing of the past during gynecological exams for some women, according to a new draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024 About 25,700 eighth-graders took the exam last year. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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exam

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

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exam

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

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