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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During a vigorous cross examination, prosecutors parsed through his story, questioning him on his history with police officers.
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The union’s handling of the collusion arbitration ruling requires a thorough examination and recommitment of the NFLPA’s intentions in its representation of players, regardless of the name on the top of the masthead.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The investigative department of the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has now organized a procedural examination into the circumstances of the attack, the outlets reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 July 2025
The union’s handling of the collusion arbitration ruling requires a thorough examination and recommitment of the NFLPA’s intentions in its representation of players, regardless of the name on the top of the masthead.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
Our dashboard How Low Can CSX Stock Go In A Market Crash provides a detailed examination of the stock's performance during and after previous market crashes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/examination. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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