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
Recent Examples on the Web
Weinstein's attorney Arthur Aidala confirmed to TMZ and the Associated Press on Saturday that his client is now receiving care at Bellevue Hospital in New York City after examinations took place at city jails.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
The City Council at its meeting last week heard an update on a long-running, strenuous examination of the city’s zoning ordinances.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Faces of Hope provides free medical care and forensic examinations for victims, as well as assistance with filing police reports and mental health care after an assault.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2024
The committee's examination of the Board of Corrections began when the Arkansas Legislative Council requested the body examine the board's business during a March 15 meeting.
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 23 Apr. 2024
In his detailed examination of the governance of each of the four superstates, Roberts comes to some counterintuitive conclusions.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
But an examination by The New York Times found that the previously unreported episode sharply divided the antidoping world, where China’s record has long been a flashpoint.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The coroner’s examination found methamphetamine, amphetamine and marijuana in Elena Lopez’s system.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
An examination of 59 common fruits and vegetables found pesticides posed significant risks in 20% of them, from bell peppers, blueberries and green beans to potatoes and strawberries, according to findings published Thursday by the nonprofit consumer advocacy group.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
The City Council at its meeting last week heard an update on a long-running, strenuous examination of the city’s zoning ordinances.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Faces of Hope provides free medical care and forensic examinations for victims, as well as assistance with filing police reports and mental health care after an assault.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2024
The committee's examination of the Board of Corrections began when the Arkansas Legislative Council requested the body examine the board's business during a March 15 meeting.
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 23 Apr. 2024
In his detailed examination of the governance of each of the four superstates, Roberts comes to some counterintuitive conclusions.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
But an examination by The New York Times found that the previously unreported episode sharply divided the antidoping world, where China’s record has long been a flashpoint.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The coroner’s examination found methamphetamine, amphetamine and marijuana in Elena Lopez’s system.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
An examination of 59 common fruits and vegetables found pesticides posed significant risks in 20% of them, from bell peppers, blueberries and green beans to potatoes and strawberries, according to findings published Thursday by the nonprofit consumer advocacy group.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
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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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