examination

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/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.

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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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