Examination Definition & Meaning
examination
- noun
- the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
- formal systematic questioning
- a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
- the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
"Examination" in song lyrics
See how examination is used in real songs:
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"Through optical examination"
Cage — Mersh -
"saunders compterized review for the nclex examination"
AOL — AOL -
"saunders computerized review for the nclex examination"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with examination
Usage tips for "examination"
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