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Another word for examination

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examination

n.

The act of seeking evidence
search, research, survey, inspection, investigation, inquiry, scrutiny, observation, inquisition, checking, check, exploration, reconnaissance, scan, analysis, review, audit, study, questioning, testing, overhaul, testing program, quest, inquest, probe, test, perusal, trial, cross-examination, catechism, polygraphy, third degree*, grilling*, the eye*, once-over*.
A formal test
test, exam*, experiment, review, questionnaire, battery, quiz, final, midterm, comprehensive, examination, comps*, makeup*, take-home*, tryout*, blue book*, prelims*, orals*, writtens*; see also test 1.
A medical examination
checkup, exam*, physical examination, physical, work-up, testing, exploratory examination, self-examination, autopsy, biopsy, scan, medical*; see also test 1.

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Another word for examination

noun

The act of examining carefully:
check, checkup, inspection, perusal, scrutiny, study, view. (Informal) going-over. See investigate
A close or systematic study:
analysis, inspection, investigation, review, survey. See investigate
A medical inquiry into a patient's state of health:
checkup, exam. See investigate
A set of questions or exercises designed to determine knowledge or skill:
catechism, catechization, exam, quiz, test. See investigate

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Both passed the examination successfully.
Charles devoted the rest of his life to the gigantic task of rehabilitating Sweden by means of a reduktion, or recovery of alienated crown lands, a process which involved the examination of every title deed in the kingdom, and resulted in the complete readjustment of the finances.
The second examination qualifies for registration as a chemist and druggist.
A royal decree, dated February 1891, established three classes of prisons: judiciary prisons, for persons awaiting examination or persons sentenced to arrest, detention or seclusion for less than six months; penitentiaries of various kinds (ergastoli, case di reclusione, detenzione or custodia), for criminals condemned to long terms of imprisonment; and reformatories, for criminals under age and vagabonds.
During the interval elapsing between Dampier's two voyages, an accident led to the closer examination of the coasts of Western Australia by the Dutch.

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