examination

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English examinacioun, from Old French examinacion, from Latin exāminātiō. Morphologically examine +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/, [ɪɡˌzɛəm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ɪɡˌzæməˈnæɪʃən/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /əɡˌzɛməˈnæɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən Hyphenation: ex‧am‧i‧na‧tion === Noun === examination (countable and uncountable, plural examinations) The act of examining. Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury. (education) 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. Interrogation, particularly by a lawyer in court or during discovery. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== examine ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === exanimation