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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•am•ine /ɪgˈzæmɪn/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -ined, -in•ing. - to inspect or look at carefully, closely, or officially so as to judge or discover something: to examine merchandise.
- Medicineto observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), esp. in order to discover the state or condition of health or the cause of illness:The doctor examined my eyes.
- Educationto test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, witness, etc.), as by questions:to examine each applicant.
ex•am•in•er, n. [countable]See -ag-. examine is a verb, examination and exam are nouns:The doctor examined my leg. The doctor's examination was thorough. The math exam was hard. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•am•ine (ig zam′in),USA pronunciation v.t., -ined, -in•ing. - to inspect or scrutinize carefully:to examine a prospective purchase.
- to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), esp. in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness.
- to inquire into or investigate:to examine one's motives.
- to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks.
- Lawto subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts;
interrogate:to examine a witness; to examine a suspect.
- Latin exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equivalent. to exāmin- (stem of exāmen examen) + -āre infinitive ending
- Middle French examiner
- Middle English 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged search, probe, explore, study.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quiz.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ vb (transitive)- to look at, inspect, or scrutinize carefully or in detail; investigate
- to test the knowledge or skill of (a candidate) in (a subject or activity) by written or oral questions or by practical tests
- to interrogate (a witness or accused person) formally on oath
- to investigate the state of health of (a patient)
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre to weigh, from exāmen means of weighing; see examenexˈaminable adj exˈaminer n exˈamining adj |