examination

noun

(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.

The act of examining.

Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.

Interrogation, particularly by a lawyer in court or during discovery.

Roots

examenexam- · Latin · weighing, testing

Synonyms for examination

examenn examn testn scrutinyn interrogationn inspectionn vettingn assessmentn investigationn triposn inquiryn

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