Examination

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of examining or inspecting something carefully or in detail.

The examination of the evidence revealed new clues about the case.

a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.

She studied hard for the final examination in her biology course.

A detailed and systematic evaluation or investigation.

The examination of the patient's symptoms led to a diagnosis of the disease.

From Latin 'examinatio', from 'examinare' which means to weigh out or test.

oral examination

A test conducted through spoken questions and answers.

written examination

A test that involves answering questions in written form.

take an examination

To participate in an examination or test.

test

A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something.

quiz

A short test to measure knowledge in a particular subject.

assessment

The evaluation of the nature, ability, or quality of something.

Finals

I have finals next week, so I need to study.

Pop quiz

The teacher gave us a pop quiz today without any warning.