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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Their exams also found that the monkeys were 6 to 8 weeks old when they were brought to the U.S, per court documents. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 Dance in the kitchen at breakfast, greet the bus after school with the promise of a special treat, and celebrate mini-milestones like finishing end-of-year exams. Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025 Like the story about a doctor not believing you during a visit and giving you a painful exam. Alex Gonzalez, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025 The date April 22 was chosen to fall when college students weren't on spring break or taking final exams. Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025 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 27 Apr. 2025.

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exam

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

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exam

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

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