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Definition of examination

"examination" in the noun sense

1. examination, scrutiny

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

2. examination, exam, test

a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

"when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

3. interrogation, examination, interrogatory

formal systematic questioning

4. examen, examination

a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

5. examination, testing

the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

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Quotations for examination

The criterion of true beauty is that
It increases on examination; if false, that it lessens. [ Greville ]

By diligent and laborious examination of things past, we may easily foresee things to come. [ King ]

It is not expedient or wise to examine our friends too closely; few persons are raised in our esteem by a close examination. [ Rochefoucauld ]

He who allows his happiness to depend too much on reason, who submits his pleasures to examination, and desires enjoyments only of the most refined nature, too often ends by not having any at all. [ Chamfort ]

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examination in Scrabble®

The word examination is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters examination:

EXAMINATION
(207)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

amentia, animate, axinite, mention, miniate, montane, nonmate, nonmeat, toxemia

 

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examination in Words With Friends™

The word examination is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 23

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters examination:

EXAMINATION
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

amentia, animate, axinite, mention, miniate, montane, nonmate, nonmeat, toxemia

 

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Words containing the sequence examination

Words that start with examination (3 words)

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Words with examination in them (5 words)

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Words that end with examination (6 words)

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Word Growth involving examination

Shorter words in examination

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in amination

mi amination

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on ion nation amination

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ex exam

Longer words containing examination

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