examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
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Definition of examination
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Other Words from examination
examinational
\ ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shnəl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of examination in a Sentence
On closer examination, the painting appears to be a fake.
The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination.
The police made a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene.
The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination.
I have to study for the history examination.
procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses
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Last week, USA Today published its annual examination of athletic department financial data, which is taken from the 2018 revenue and expense reports produced by the schools. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Hotline newsletter: How big is your subsidy? Pac-12 athletic departments receive more than $75 million in campus support," 21 Aug. 2019 Its wry examination of very British conflicts — both personal and political — is campy and damning at the same time. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: 10 binge-worthy TV shows to watch before the Emmy Awards," 19 Aug. 2019 First-place winners for the Free Press were: Kat Stafford, for her examination of the lack of diversity in Detroit's demolition program. — Detroit Free Press, "Free Press receives 5 journalism awards from National Association of Black Journalists," 13 Aug. 2019 Mueller is set to testify about his examination of Russian interference in the 2016 election — including contacts between Russian officials and members of the Trump campaign. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Mike Quigley and Raja Krishnamoorthi: Meet the Illinois congressmen questioning Robert Mueller," 24 July 2019 And her examination unearthed a secret from Perry’s (Alexander Skarsgard) childhood: Mary Louise lost her temper while driving her sons, resulting in the accidental death of Perry’s brother. — Michele Corriston, PEOPLE.com, "Big Little Lies' Season 2 Finale Delights and Divides Viewers: 'What a Cliffhanger'," 21 July 2019 During her examination in family court, lawyer Ira Farber (Denis O'Hare) asks Celeste how Perry fell. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "The Big Little Lies Finale Is Coming — Which Of The Monterey Five Will Spill The Lie?," 15 July 2019 While the 49-year-old artist tearfully accepted responsibility for the tragedy during his direct examination on Monday, Almena has struck a combative tone with the prosecutor since cross-examination began on Wednesday morning. — Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, "Ghost Ship trial: Prosecutors use defendant’s words against him," 11 July 2019 The Farsi Island episode is consistent with ProPublica’s findings in its ongoing examination of the Navy’s state of combat readiness. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, "Trump Keeps Talking About the Last Military Standoff With Iran — Here’s What Really Happened," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'examination.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for examination
examination
noun
English Language Learners Definition of examination
: the act of looking at something closely and carefully : the act of examining something
: a close and careful study of someone or something to find signs of illness or injury
: a test to show a person's progress, knowledge, or ability
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examination
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ex·am·i·na·tion
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Kids Definition of examination
1
: the act of checking closely and carefully
The doctor performed an examination of the patient.
2
: a test given to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge
a college entrance examination
examination
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ex·am·i·na·tion
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Medical Definition of examination
: the act or process of inspecting or testing for evidence of disease or abnormality — see physical examination
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examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
Legal Definition of examination
: the act or process of examining
especially
: a formal questioning especially in a court proceeding — see also cross-examination, direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination — compare affidavit, deposition
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