examination
/ig,zæmi'neiʃn/ Cách viết khác : (examen) /eg'zeimen/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A formal test of knowledge or ability: The act of assessing what a person knows or can do, typically through written or oral questions.
- A detailed inspection or investigation: The act of looking at or considering something carefully and in detail to understand it or find problems.
- A formal questioning: A systematic process of asking questions, especially in a legal or official context.
Usage
- As a subject of a sentence: "The final examination will cover all material from the semester."
- As an object of a verb: "The doctor performed a thorough physical examination."
- With prepositions: "He is under examination by the committee." / "She passed with flying colors in her oral examination."
Examples
- Academic context:
- All students must sit for the end-of-year examination.
- The examination consisted of three essay questions and fifty multiple-choice items.
- Medical/Inspection context:
- During the routine examination, the mechanic found a crack in the engine block.
- A close examination of the evidence revealed new clues.
- Legal/Official context:
- The witness was called for examination by the prosecution.
Advanced Usage
- "Cross-examination": The questioning of a witness by the opposing party in a court of law to test the truth of their earlier testimony.
- The defense attorney's cross-examination was very aggressive.
- "To be under examination": To be the subject of scrutiny or investigation.
- The company's financial practices are under examination by regulators.
Variants and Related Words
- Examine (verb): To inspect or scrutinize carefully.
- The detective will examine the scene for fingerprints.
- Examiner (noun): A person who administers or grades a test, or who conducts an inspection.
- The examiner marked the papers fairly.
- Exam (noun): A common, informal shortening of "examination," almost exclusively used for academic or professional tests.
- I have a history exam tomorrow.
Synonyms
- Test: A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something.
- Inspection: A careful examination or scrutiny.
- Investigation: A formal inquiry or systematic study.
- Assessment: The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
Related Phrases
- To pass an examination: To succeed in a test.
- She studied hard to pass her examination.
- To fail an examination: To be unsuccessful in a test.
- He was disappointed to fail the examination.
- To sit for/take an examination: To participate in a test.
- Candidates will take the examination next week.
Idioms
- A searching examination: A very thorough and intense inquiry or inspection.
- The documentary is a searching examination of the country's political system.
Noun
- the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
- a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
- formal systematic questioning
- a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
- when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
- the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)