examination


Definition: Meaning of, examination in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪɡˌzamɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n;ɛɡˌzamɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n /

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examination examinations
  1. [countable] formal a spoken or written test of knowledge, especially an important one [=  exam]
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  2. [uncountable and countable] the process of looking at something carefully in order to see what it is like
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  3. [countable] a set of medical tests
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  4. [uncountable and countable] law the process of asking questions to get specific information, especially in a court of law
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examination used in phrases

  • Common Entrance Examination, the
    1. an examination in the UK, taken in PREPARATORY SCHOOL s by children between the ages of 12 and 14, in order to be able to go to a PUBLIC SCHOOL (= expensive private school)
  • Graduate Record Examination (noun)
    1. a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States
  • bank examination (noun)
    1. an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner
  • bar examination (noun)
    1. an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction
  • comprehensive examination (noun)
    1. an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
  • cross-examination (noun)
    1. law close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
  • direct examination (noun)
    1. law the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
  • entrance examination (noun)
    1. examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies
  • examination paper (noun)
    1. a written examination
  • examination-in-chief (noun)
    1. law the examination of a witness by the party who called them
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