examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
2
: an exercise designed to examine progress or test qualification or knowledge
3
: a formal interrogation
Examples of examination in a Sentence
On closer examination, the painting appears to be a fake.
The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination.
The police made a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene.
The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination.
I have to study for the history examination.
procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses
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That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
As of Wednesday, authorities were carrying out medical examinations on the victims, and arranging planes to transport the bodies and their families.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
During his medical examination, the club’s doctors discovered an inflammation — known as myocarditis — in the muscle in his heart.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for examination
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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/examination. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2
: a test to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge
Medical Definition
examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of inspecting or testing for evidence of disease or abnormality see physical examination
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