Examiner: meaning, definitions and examples

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examiner

 

[ ɪɡˈzæm.ɪ.nər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

education

A person who examines or tests the knowledge or proficiency of others, especially students.

Synonyms

assessor, evaluator, scrutinizer

Examples of usage

  • The examiner carefully reviewed the students' answers.
  • The examiner checked the students' understanding of the material.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

A person who investigates the cause of death in cases of sudden, violent, or suspicious death.

Synonyms

coroner, forensic pathologist, medical examiner

Examples of usage

  • The examiner conducted an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
  • The examiner carefully examined the body for any signs of foul play.

Translations

Translations of the word "examiner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 examinador

🇮🇳 परीक्षक

🇩🇪 Prüfer

🇮🇩 penguji

🇺🇦 екзаменатор

🇵🇱 egzaminator

🇯🇵 試験官

🇫🇷 examinateur

🇪🇸 examinador

🇹🇷 sınav görevlisi

🇰🇷 시험관

🇸🇦 مُمتحِن

🇨🇿 zkoušející

🇸🇰 skúšajúci

🇨🇳 考官

🇸🇮 izpraševalec

🇮🇸 prófandi

🇰🇿 емтихан алушы

🇬🇪 გამომცდელი

🇦🇿 imtahan götürən

🇲🇽 examinador

Word origin

The word 'examiner' originated from the Latin word 'examinare', which means 'to weigh, ponder, consider'. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to someone who tests or investigates. Over the years, 'examiner' has become widely used in various fields such as education, medicine, and law.

See also: exam, exams.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,082 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.