examination

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən\
- /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən\

Definitions of examination word

noun examination A detailed inspection or investigation. 1
noun examination inspection of evidence 1
noun examination important test 1
noun examination medical inspection 1
countable noun examination An examination is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification. 0
countable noun examination If you have a medical examination, a doctor looks at your body, feels it, or does simple tests in order to check how healthy you are. 0

See all 18 definitions of examination

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Parts of speech for Examination

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Examination

examination popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for examination

noun examination

inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
check — Check is also a noun.
scrutiny — a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
checkup — A checkup is a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health.
investigation — the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.

All 55 Synonyms of examination

Antonyms for examination

noun examination

ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

All 2 Antonyms of examination

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