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exam

/ɛɡˈzæm/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The act of examining.
  2. Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
  3. A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks.
  4. Interrogation.
  5. To observe or inspect carefully or critically
  6. To check the health or condition of something or someone
  7. To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination
  8. To interrogate

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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