Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A detailed inspection or analysis to assess qualities or abilities, often performed by asking questions or observing closely.
Examination
/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The examinations were very difficult.
The neutron would open the atomic nucleus to examination.
On examination, however, they turned out to be strictly correct.
Etymology:
The word examination comes from the Latin examinatio, which means a weighing or consideration. It entered Middle French as examinacion and transitioned into English by the early 15th century.
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