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- [in-spek-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈspɛk ʃən/
- /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-spek-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈspɛk ʃən/
Definitions of inspection word
- noun inspection the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane. 1
- noun inspection formal or official viewing or examination: an inspection of the troops. 1
- noun inspection Careful examination or scrutiny. 1
- noun inspection review 1
- noun inspection formal review 1
- noun inspection military 1
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Origin of inspection
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English inspeccio(u)n < Latin inspectiōn- (stem of inspectiō). See inspect, -ion
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Parts of speech for Inspection
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inspection popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
inspection usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inspection
noun inspection
- checkup — A checkup is a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health.
- search — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- review — a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
- probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- supervision — the act or function of supervising; superintendence.
Antonyms for inspection
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