examination
noun/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
Слово англійською: examination
Переклад examination українською: обстеження
Детальний опис
- [countable] (formal) (also exam)a formal written, spoken or practical test, especially at school or college, to see how much you know about a subject, or what you can do
- successful candidates in GCSE examinations
- examination in something to sit an examination in mathematics
- examination for something In 1864 he passed the examination for the Indian Civil Service.
- Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination.
- [uncountable, countable] the act of looking at or considering something very carefully
- Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple.
- The issue needs further examination.
- The review is the most detailed examination of policing since 1992.
- The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up.
- after (an) examination After a thorough examination, they announced that the suspicious device was harmless.
- on examination On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine.
- under examination Your proposals are still under examination.
- examination by somebody The party would open up the issue to examination by a Senate Committee.
- [countable, uncountable] a close look at something/somebody, especially to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem
- a medical/physical examination
- a post-mortem/forensic examination
- Regular breast examination is advised.
- A specialist should carry out an examination of the patient.
- Diagnosis can be made only by direct examination of affected brain tissue.
- examination by somebody Further examination by an orthopaedic surgeon will be needed today.
Word Originlate Middle English (also in the sense ‘testing (one's conscience) by a standard’): via Old French from Latin examinatio(n-), from examinare ‘weigh, test’, from examen ‘examination’.