Examine: meaning, definitions and examples

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examine

 

[ ษชษกหˆzรฆmษชn ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

study

To inspect or scrutinize carefully in order to assess quality, condition, or accuracy.

Synonyms

analyze, evaluate, inspect, scrutinize

Examples of usage

  • He examined the document for any errors.
  • The scientist examined the specimen under a microscope.
Context #2 | Verb

medical

To inspect a body part or the body as a whole for medical purposes.

Synonyms

assess, check, inspect

Examples of usage

  • The doctor examined the patient's abdomen for any signs of tenderness.
  • The dentist examined the patient's teeth for cavities.
Context #3 | Noun

academic

A detailed inspection or investigation.

Synonyms

analysis, assessment, inspection, investigation

Examples of usage

  • The examination of the evidence revealed new insights into the case.

Translations

Translations of the word "examine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น examinar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคเคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช untersuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memeriksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณะปัะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ badaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฟในใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท examiner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ examinar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท incelemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ€์‚ฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุญุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkoumat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skรบmaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃ€ๆŸฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pregledati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rannsaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะบัะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoxlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ examinar

Etymology

The word 'examine' originated from the Latin word 'examinare', which means 'to weigh, ponder'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, 'examine' evolved to represent the act of inspecting or scrutinizing something closely. The usage of 'examine' has remained consistent in its meaning of careful assessment or evaluation.

See also: examinable, examination, reexamination, reexamine, unexamined.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,115, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.