Examination: meaning, definitions and examples

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examination

[ ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən ]

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medical

A detailed inspection or investigation of a body or its parts for signs of disease or injury.

Synonyms

check-up, evaluation, inspection, scan

Examples of usage

The doctor ordered a thorough examination of the patient's lungs.
The examination revealed a tumor in the brain.

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academic

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject.

Synonyms

assessment, evaluation, quiz, test

Examples of usage

She passed her final examination with flying colors.
The examination will cover all the topics we studied this semester.

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legal

The process of asking questions in court to gather evidence or information.

Synonyms

cross-examination, inquiry, interrogation, questioning

Examples of usage

During cross-examination, the witness was asked to clarify her previous statement.
The examination of the defendant revealed new information about the case.

Translations

Translations of the word "examination" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exame

exame médico
avaliação

🇮🇳 परीक्षा

परीक्षण
जाँच

🇩🇪 Prüfung

Untersuchung
Begutachtung

🇮🇩 ujian

pemeriksaan
penilaian

🇺🇦 екзамен

обстеження
перевірка

🇵🇱 egzamin

badanie
ocena

🇯🇵 試験 (しけん)

検査 (けんさ)
評価 (ひょうか)

🇫🇷 examen

évaluation
contrôle

🇪🇸 examen

evaluación
revisión

🇹🇷 sınav

muayene
inceleme

🇰🇷 시험

검사
평가

🇸🇦 امتحان

فحص
تقييم

🇨🇿 zkouška

vyšetření
hodnocení

🇸🇰 skúška

vyšetrenie
hodnotenie

🇨🇳 考试 (kǎoshì)

检查 (jiǎnchá)
评估 (pínggū)

🇸🇮 izpit

pregled
ocena

🇮🇸 próf

skoðun
mat

🇰🇿 емтихан

тексеру
бағалау

🇬🇪 გამოცდა

გამოკვლევა
შეფასება

🇦🇿 imtahan

müayinə
qiymətləndirmə

🇲🇽 examen

evaluación
revisión

Word origin

The word 'examination' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'examiner' and the Latin word 'examinare', meaning 'to test or try'. Over the centuries, the term has evolved to encompass various contexts, including medical, academic, and legal examinations.