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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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.
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Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
For instance, Medicare could weigh physicians’ success in taking care of diabetes patients by the proportion of patients who have their blood sugars, blood pressure, and cholesterol controlled, and pass annual examinations tracking complications with their eyes and feet.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of a monolithic presentation, the exhibition unfolded as a series of intimate solo shows, offering a more nuanced examination of this dynamic region through each artist’s unique vision of it.
—Silvia Benedetti, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
For instance, Medicare could weigh physicians’ success in taking care of diabetes patients by the proportion of patients who have their blood sugars, blood pressure, and cholesterol controlled, and pass annual examinations tracking complications with their eyes and feet.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of a monolithic presentation, the exhibition unfolded as a series of intimate solo shows, offering a more nuanced examination of this dynamic region through each artist’s unique vision of it.
—Silvia Benedetti, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 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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