exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

Examples of exam in a Sentence

Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade. the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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The most recent exam was administered in early 2024 in every state, testing fourth- and eighth-grade students on their math and reading skills. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025 The national exam results also show growing inequality: While the highest-performing students have started to regain lost ground, lower-performing students are falling further behind. CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025 Every two years, a representative sampling of fourth graders and eighth graders in the United States takes the NAEP exam, which offers a snapshot of students’ math and reading progress. Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025 Things didn’t get better when Menachem’s team had Pollard sit on an exam table. Graham Womack, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for exam 

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exam was in 1568

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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exam. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

Medical Definition

exam

noun
ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)

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