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Examination

Examination Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Examination? [n] the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned [n] the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) [n] examination of conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) [n] formal systematic questioning [n] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Examination: exam \| examen \| interrogation \| scrutiny \| test \| testing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Examination: airing \| analysis \| anatomic diagnosis \| appraisal \| article \| asking \| assessment \| assize \| audition \| biological diagnosis \| biopsy \| blue book \| bringing into question \| buzz session \| canvassing \| catechetical method \| catechism \| catechization \| catechizing \| causerie \| challenge \| change of venue \| checkout \| clinical diagnosis \| colloquium \| conference \| consideration \| contemplation \| court-martial \| cross-examination \| cytodiagnosis \| debate \| debating \| deliberation \| descant \| diagnosis \| dialectic \| dialogue \| differential diagnosis \| digital examination \| discourse \| discussion \| dispute \| disquisition \| dissertation \| electrocardiography \| electroencephalography \| electromyography \| enquiry \| essay \| etude \| exam \| examen \| exchange of views \| excursus \| exploration \| exposition \| eyeball inspection \| feature \| final \| final examination \| first approach \| forum \| going-over \| great go \| grilling \| hearing \| homily \| honors \| inquest \| inquiring \| inquiry \| inquisition \| inspection \| interpellation \| interrogation \| introductory study \| investigation \| joint discussion \| jury trial \| laboratory diagnosis \| logical analysis \| logical discussion \| lucubration \| mammography \| memoir \| midsemester \| midterm \| mistrial \| monograph \| morceau \| note \| ocular inspection \| open discussion \| open forum \| oral \| oral examination \| outline \| overhaul \| overhauling \| overview \| pandect \| panel discussion \| Pap test \| paper \| paragraph \| perlustration \| perusal \| physical diagnosis \| physical examination \| piece \| postmortem diagnosis \| prelim \| preliminary study \| probe \| probing \| prolegomenon \| pumping \| quality control \| querying \| questioning \| quiz \| quizzing \| rap \| rap session \| research \| research paper \| review \| run-through \| scan \| screed \| scrutiny \| search \| seeking \| seminar \| serodiagnosis \| sketch \| smear \| Socratic method \| special article \| study \| survey \| symposium \| take-home examination \| term paper \| test \| testing \| the eye \| theme \| thesis \| third degree \| town meeting \| tract \| tractate \| treatise \| treatment \| trial \| trial by jury \| tripos \| urinalysis \| uroscopy \| ventilation \| vetting \| visitation \| visual examination \| viva \| work-up \| written \| written examination See Also \| 11-plus \| autopsy \| bank examination \| bar exam \| bar examination \| catechism \| check \| checkout \| check-out procedure \| checkup \| communicating \| communication \| comparing \| comparison \| cross-examination \| debriefing \| deposition \| direct examination \| eleven-plus \| endoscopy \| entrance exam \| entrance examination \| exam paper \| examination paper \| final \| final exam \| final examination \| fine-tooth comb \| fine-toothed comb \| follow-up \| going-over \| health check \| inquiring \| inquisition \| inspection \| interview \| introspection \| investigating \| investigation \| keratoscopy \| litmus test \| look-over \| medical \| medical checkup \| medical exam \| medical examination \| midterm \| midterm exam \| midterm examination \| motion study \| necropsy \| once-over \| oral \| oral exam \| oral examination \| palpation \| PM \| postmortem \| postmortem examination \| prelim \| preliminary exam \| preliminary examination \| question sheet \| questioning \| quiz \| redirect examination \| reexamination \| reexamination \| review \| rhinoscopy \| scan \| search \| self-contemplation \| self-examination \| study \| survey \| tactual exploration \| test paper \| third degree \| time study \| time-and-motion study \| time-motion study \| tripos \| viva \| viva voce \| work study Examination In Webster's Dictionary \Exam`ina"tion\, n. [L. examinatio: cf. F. examination.] 1. The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment. 2. A process prescribed or assigned for testing qualification; as, the examination of a student, or of a candidate for admission to the bar or the ministry. He neglected the studies, . . . stood low at the examinations. --Macaulay. {Examination in chief}, or {Direct examination} (Law), that examination which is made of a witness by a party calling him. {Cross-examination}, that made by the opposite party. {Re["e]xamination}, or {Re-direct examination}, that made by a party calling a witness, after, and upon matters arising out of, the cross-examination. Syn: Search; inquiry; investigation; research; scrutiny; inquisition; inspection; exploration.

Examination Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Examination?

[n] the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
[n] the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
[n] examination of conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
[n] formal systematic questioning
[n] 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"

Examination In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*am`i*na"tion\, n. [L. examinatio: cf. F.
examination.]
1. The act of examining, or state of being examined; a
   careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by
   study or experiment.

2. A process prescribed or assigned for testing
   qualification; as, the examination of a student, or of a
   candidate for admission to the bar or the ministry.

         He neglected the studies, . . . stood low at the
         examinations.                         --Macaulay.

{Examination in chief}, or {Direct examination} (Law), that
   examination which is made of a witness by a party calling
   him.

{Cross-examination}, that made by the opposite party.

{Re["e]xamination}, or {Re-direct examination}, that made by
   a party calling a witness, after, and upon matters arising
   out of, the cross-examination.

Syn: Search; inquiry; investigation; research; scrutiny;
     inquisition; inspection; exploration.

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