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scrutinization

 

[ skro͞otnəˈzāSH(ə)n ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

formal

The act of examining or observing something closely and critically.

Synonyms

examination, inspection, investigation

Examples of usage

  • His scrutinization of the document revealed several inconsistencies.
  • The government's scrutinization of the company's financial records led to an investigation.
  • The media's scrutinization of the celebrity's private life created a lot of controversy.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

The act of examining or observing something closely and critically.

Synonyms

examine, inspect, investigate

Examples of usage

  • She scrutinized the contract before signing it.
  • The police officer scrutinized the suspect's alibi.
  • The committee scrutinized the budget proposal.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrutinization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escrutínio

🇮🇳 समीक्षा

🇩🇪 Untersuchung

🇮🇩 pemeriksaan

🇺🇦 перевірка

🇵🇱 badanie

🇯🇵 精査

🇫🇷 examen minutieux

🇪🇸 escrutinio

🇹🇷 inceleme

🇰🇷 정밀 조사

🇸🇦 فحص دقيق

🇨🇿 prověřování

🇸🇰 preskúmanie

🇨🇳 仔细检查

🇸🇮 natančna preučitev

🇮🇸 rannsókn

🇰🇿 мұқият тексеру

🇬🇪 დეტალური შემოწმება

🇦🇿 dərindən araşdırma

🇲🇽 escrutinio

Etymology

The word 'scrutinization' is derived from the verb 'scrutinize,' which comes from the Latin word 'scrutari,' meaning 'to search or examine.' The term has been in use since the mid-19th century, primarily in formal or academic contexts to describe the process of examining something closely and critically.

See also: scrutinizable, scrutinize, scrutinizer, scrutinizingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,686, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.