examination
Advanced/ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
- noun
- the act of looking at or considering something carefully in order to discover something
examination in a sentence
- “You got 47 points on the written examination and 18 on the oral, making a total of 65.”
- “a post-mortem examination”
- “I had to have a medical examination when I joined the pension scheme.”
- “The evidence is still under examination (= being examined).”
What does “examination” mean?
examination (noun) means the act of looking at or considering something carefully in order to discover something. It is pronounced /ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "examination" mean?
- examination (noun) means: the act of looking at or considering something carefully in order to discover something
- How do you pronounce "examination"?
- "examination" is pronounced /ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "examination" in a sentence?
- Here is "examination" used in a sentence: You got 47 points on the written examination and 18 on the oral, making a total of 65.
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