exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

Examples of exam in a Sentence

Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade. the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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Both specialists can perform regular exams to detect eye diseases and prescribe contact lenses or glasses. Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024 Allegations of cheating by officers on a promotional exam that swept through the Los Angeles Police Department over the summer were found to be false after an internal investigation, officials said this week. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 However, after earning her degree and passing her licensing exam in 2022, she was denied a license without a review or inquiry. Stephen Simpson, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024 Levine said some teachers were hired without passing certification exams but had to pass them within a year or two. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exam 

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exam was in 1568

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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exam. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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