Scrutinize: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrutinize

 

[ หˆskruห.tษช.naษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in investigation

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Synonyms

analyze, examine, inspect, investigate

Examples of usage

  • He scrutinized the document for any errors before submitting it.
  • The police scrutinized the crime scene for evidence.
Context #2 | Verb

in observation

To observe or study carefully.

Synonyms

analyze, examine, observe, study

Examples of usage

  • She scrutinized his behavior, trying to understand his motives.
  • The scientist scrutinized the data for patterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrutinize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น examinar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคนเคจ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅเคทเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช untersuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memeriksa dengan cermat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั‚ะตะปัŒะฝะพ ะฟะตั€ะตะฒั–ั€ัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ analizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒพๆŸปใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท examiner attentivement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ examinar minuciosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikkatle incelemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด๋ฐ€ํžˆ ์กฐ์‚ฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุญุต ุจุฏู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zpravit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preskรบmaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป”็ป†ๆฃ€ๆŸฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preuฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rannsaka vandlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑา›ะธัั‚ ะทะตั€ั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒ— แƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diqqษ™tlษ™ yoxlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ examinar minuciosamente

Etymology

The word 'scrutinize' originated from the Latin word 'scrutinium', which means examination or inquiry. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of scrutinizing has been crucial in various fields such as law, science, and investigation, where thorough examination and observation are essential for accuracy and understanding.

See also: scrutinizable, scrutinization, scrutinizer, scrutinizingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,413, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.