examination

/ɪɡzˌæmənˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
2. 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. formal systematic questioning
4. a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
5. the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

Synonyms for examination

• scrutiny
• exam
• test
• interrogation
• interrogatory
• examen
• testing

Words that rhyme with examination

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation