examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
2
: an exercise designed to examine progress or test qualification or knowledge
3
: a formal interrogation
Examples of examination in a Sentence
On closer examination, the painting appears to be a fake.
The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination.
The police made a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene.
The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination.
I have to study for the history examination.
procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
But a closer examination of data on foodborne illnesses and food recalls shows a more complicated picture.
—Emily Schmall, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The meticulous photo-matching examination included details like specific stains and the places where pinstripes intersected with letters on the jersey.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for examination
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examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2
: a test to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge
Medical Definition
examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of inspecting or testing for evidence of disease or abnormality see physical examination
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