examine
verb
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
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- To check the health or condition of something or someone.
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examiner,
ausculter
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- To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
- To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
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examiner
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examination
noun
/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
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/ɪɡˌzæməˈnæɪʃən/
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/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/
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[ɪɡˌzɛəm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩]
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- 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.
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examen
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examiner
noun
/əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/
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- A person who investigates someone or something.
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examinateur,
examinatrice
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