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Examination (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Testing

Hypernyms

  • Investigating

Hyponyms

  • 11-plus

Related Words

  • Examine (verb)

Meaning 2

The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The quality control team will conduct a thorough examination of the manufactured products before shipping them to customers.
  • Her supervisor subjected her proposal to a rigorous examination before deciding to greenlight the project.
  • A medical examination is necessary before starting the clinical trial to ensure participants' health and safety.
  • After a lengthy examination of the company's financial records, the auditors were unable to find any evidence of misconduct.
  • A closer examination of the fossilized leaves revealed patterns and textures that helped scientists reconstruct the ancient ecosystem.

Synonyms

  • Scrutiny

Hypernyms

  • Investigating

Hyponyms

  • PM
  • Postmortem Examination
  • Medical Checkup
  • Medical Exam
  • Reexamination
  • Tactual Exploration
  • Necropsy
  • Post-mortem
  • Look-over
  • Time-and-motion Study
  • Postmortem
  • Medical Examination
  • Comparing
  • Fine-toothed Comb
  • Health Check
  • Post-mortem Examination
  • Time-motion Study
  • Motion Study
  • Time Study
  • Medical
  • Review
  • Study
  • Work Study
  • Followup

Related Words

  • Examine (verb)

Meaning 3

Formal systematic questioning.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Interrogatory
  • Interrogation

Hypernyms

  • Questioning

Hyponyms

  • Cross-examination
  • Catechism
  • Inquisition
  • Redirect Examination
  • Direct Examination
  • Debriefing
  • Third Degree
  • Interview
  • Deposition

Related Words

  • Examine (verb)

Meaning 4

A detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits).

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Examen

Hypernyms

  • Introspection
  • Self-examination

Related Words

  • Examine (verb)

Meaning 5

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Exam
  • Test

Hypernyms

  • Communicating

Hyponyms

  • Comprehensive
  • Viva
  • Examination Paper
  • Bar Exam
  • Midterm
  • Oral Exam
  • Final
  • Prelim
  • Midterm Exam
  • Viva Voce
  • Exam Paper
  • Final Exam
  • Entrance Exam
  • Question Sheet
  • Oral Examination
  • Preliminary Exam
  • Comp

Related Words

  • Examine (verb)
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