examine

Meanings

• verb

  to look at something carefully and in detail in order to learn or understand something or to find out if it is good or correct.

  - "The doctor examined the patient's symptoms carefully."
  - "The quality control team examines every product before it leaves the factory."

• verb

  to test or try out (something) to determine its quality or value.

  - "The students were examining their answers to the test."
  - "The car was examined by the mechanic before being sold."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pore over , undersee

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with examine
examiner , adherer , admirer , asser , caress , despairer , inspector , persever , rever

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Variants

List of all variants of examine that leads to same result
examinable , examine , examined , examiner , examiners , examines , examining , cross-examination , cross-examinations , cross-examine , cross-examined , cross-examiner , cross-examiners , cross-examines , cross-examining , re-examine , re-examined , re-examines , re-examining , reexamine , reexamined , reexamines , reexamining

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Etymology

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From Old French examiner, from ex- ‘out’ + amener, a variant of amenager ‘to arrange, set in order’.

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Trivia

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1. The word examine comes from the Latin word 'examinare', which means 'to test or try'.

2. The first recorded use of the word examine in English was in the 14th century.

3. In ancient Greece, students were examined by their teachers to determine their progress and understanding of the material.

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Related Concepts

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1. inspection: The act of examining something closely and thoroughly, often with a view to ensuring quality or safety.

2. evaluation: The process of assessing the value, worth, or significance of something, often based on a set of criteria.

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Culture

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Examination is an essential part of education and assessment. It is used in various fields such as education, science, and quality control. In literature, the word examine is often used metaphorically to mean 'to scrutinize' or 'to analyze'.

How to Memorize "examine"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of examining something closely, such as looking through a microscope or inspecting a car engine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word examine with the idea of thoroughness and attention to detail.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'E X A M I N E' to remember the meanings of examine: 'Examine eXamine Analyze Meaning Inspect Necessarily Evaluate'.

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