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Definition examination in American English

examination noun

noun
/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
1

an occasion when a doctor looks carefully at someone's body to make certain they are healthy

Example

The doctor will give you a full examination before the trip.

Synonyms and related words
amniocentesis autopsy biopsy
1.1

a careful look at something in order to find out about it or see what it is like

Example

Engineers made a thorough examination of the wreckage.

Example

It looked like a shed, but on closer examination we could see it was someone's house.

Synonyms and related words
examination analysis review
1.2

a careful study of an idea or plan to see how good it is

Example

These proposals will need detailed examination before a decision can be reached.

Synonyms and related words
examination analysis review
2

an exam

Example

Students will take a two-hour examination at the end of the year.

Synonyms and related words
assessment borderline candidate
3

an occasion when a lawyer asks someone questions in court

Example

Further examination of the witness revealed that he had met the murdered woman on several occasions.

Synonyms and related words
appearance be under/on oath case
Definition examination in American English