examination

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of examining.

   In a child with infant dyschezia, physical examination and stool examination are normal.

2. 2
   noun

   the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

3. 3
   noun

   the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

4. 4
   noun

   a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

5. 5
   noun

   formal systematic questioning

6. 6
   noun

   a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

7. 7
   noun

   Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.

8. 8
   noun

   A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.

Etymology

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