Synonym: exam, examen, interrogation, interrogatory, scrutiny, test, testing. Similar words: nomination, recrimination, discrimination, examine, examining, inclination, combination, laminated. Meaning: [ɪg‚zæmɪ'neɪʃn] 
n. 1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) 2. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge 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.
n. 1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) 2. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge 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. 
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121. Education shouldn't be measured purely by examination results.
122. Don't get excited about the examination; keep cool.
123. This examination is a real challenge.
124. He complained that the examination was too hard.
125. She was punished for copying during the examination.
126. She was poorly prepared for the examination.
127. Close examination revealed a crack in the vase.
128. He carried out a post-mortem examination.
129. That question did come up in the examination.
130. Her claim can bear close examination.
131. Several items of clothing are still under examination.
132. I trust in his ability to pass the examination.
133. Has the English teacher checked the examination papers yet?
134. I can't think why they cheated in the examination.
135. All patients had a complete physical examination.
136. He boasted of having passed the examination.
137. Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination.
138. Please distribute the examination papers round the class.
139. The teacher entered all his students for the examination.
140. You must revise your English for the mid-term examination.
141. He studied very hard but couldn't pass his examination.
142. The physician made a careful examination for him.
143. None of the boys has passed the history examination.
144. She spent the evening marking examination papers.
145. Breast examination is a part of a routine gynaecological examination.
146. The school's controversial methods have come under examination by the local authority.
147. The teacher read out the result of our chemistry examination yesterday morning.
148. I shan't be able to breathe again until the examination results are received.
149. He managed to knuckle down to his lessons long enough to pass his examination.
150. The examination system has long been a serious bone of contention in this country.
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