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 19-year-old underwent an exam at a hospital and Gray’s DNA was found on her, according to prosecutors. Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025 The future telescope’s resolution should be high enough to pass a no-glasses eye exam in New York City if the chart of letters were placed in Los Angeles. Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 28 May 2025 Academic tools perform consistently well, including exam preparation guides, note-taking templates, and college application resources. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 This year, for the first time, the city held lifeguard qualifying exams and training classes in four of New York’s five boroughs. Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 25 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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exam

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

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exam

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

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