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Added 8 October 2026

examination

/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: inquisitio, quaestio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about examination at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).
A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge.
when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
Formal systematic questioning.

Origin

From Middle English examinacioun, from Old French examinacion, from Latin exāminātiō. Morphologically examine + -ation.

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