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Examination: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：formal test (examination)

examination 🔊

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

A formal test of knowledge or ability, usually in school or for a qualification.

Students taking a formal examination in a bright classroom

formal test 🔊

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/ˈfɔːrməl tɛst/

A formal assessment of a person's knowledge or skill, often in an academic setting.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'examinare' (to weigh, test): ex- (out) + aminare (to drive, weigh).

💡 Mnemonic

X marks the spot: examination finds the answers. (X = exam).

📖 Example

She spent all weekend preparing for her final examination in mathematics. 🔊 She spent all weekend preparing for her final examination in mathematics.

🔗 Collocations

take an examination – to undergo a formal test

pass an examination – to succeed in a test

final examination – last test of a course

🔄 Synonyms

test (n.) – a procedure to measure knowledge or ability

quiz (n.) – a short informal test

assessment (n.) – evaluation of a person's performance

🌱 Derivatives

examine (v.) – to test or inspect closely

examiner (n.) – a person who conducts an examination

examinable (adj.) – able to be examined

📖 Cultural Story

Originally from Latin 'examinare' (to weigh accurately), used in Roman law; later shifted to educational tests.

Meaning 2：careful inspection (examination)

examination 🔊

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of looking at something carefully to check its condition, find problems, or understand it better.

Mechanic performing a careful examination of car engine

careful inspection 🔊

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/ˈkɛrfəl ɪnˈspɛkʃən/

The act of closely and thoroughly looking at something to assess its condition or find details.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After the accident, a thorough examination of the car's brakes was necessary. 🔊 After the accident, a thorough examination of the car's brakes was necessary.

🔗 Collocations

medical examination – health check performed by a doctor

thorough examination – a very detailed inspection

physical examination – visual or tactile inspection of an object or body

🔄 Synonyms

inspection (n.) – careful look at something

scrutiny (n.) – close and critical observation

analysis (n.) – detailed examination of components

🚫 Antonyms

neglect (n.) – lack of attention to something

ignorance (n.) – lack of knowledge or awareness of something

🌱 Derivatives

examine (v.) – to inspect carefully

examiner (n.) – a person who inspects

reexamine (v.) – to examine again