What does EXAMINE mean?
Definitions for EXAMINE
ɪgˈzæm ɪnex·am·ine
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word EXAMINE.
Princeton's WordNet
analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvasverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
"analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
examine, seeverb
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
"The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
probe, examineverb
question or examine thoroughly and closely
examineverb
question closely
test, prove, try, try out, examine, essayverb
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
"This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
Wiktionary
examineverb
To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
examineverb
To check the health or condition of something or someone.
The doctor examined the patient.
examineverb
To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
examineverb
To interrogate.
The witness was examined under oath.
Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To EXAMINEverb
Etymology: examino, Latin.
Let them examine themselves whether they repent them truly. , Cat.
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man. Acts iv. 9.
We ought, before it be too late, to examine our souls, and provide for futurity. William Wake, Preparation for Death.
Command his accusers to come unto thee, by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things. Acts.
To write what may securely stand the test
Of being well read over thrice at least,
Compare each phrase, examine ev’ry line,
Weigh ev’ry word, and every thought refine.When I began to examine the extent and certainty of our knowledge, I found it had a near connexion with words. John Locke.
Wikipedia
examine
An examination (exam or evaluation) or test is an educational assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs). A test may be administered verbally, on paper, on a computer, or in a predetermined area that requires a test taker to demonstrate or perform a set of skills. Tests vary in style, rigor and requirements. There is no general consensus or invariable standard for test formats and difficulty. Often, the format and difficulty of the test is dependent upon the educational philosophy of the instructor, subject matter, class size, policy of the educational institution, and requirements of accreditation or governing bodies. A test may be administered formally or informally. An example of an informal test is a reading test administered by a parent to a child. A formal test might be a final examination administered by a teacher in a classroom or an IQ test administered by a psychologist in a clinic. Formal testing often results in a grade or a test score. A test score may be interpreted with regards to a norm or criterion, or occasionally both. The norm may be established independently, or by statistical analysis of a large number of participants. A test may be developed and administered by an instructor, a clinician, a governing body, or a test provider. In some instances, the developer of the test may not be directly responsible for its administration. For example, Educational Testing Service (ETS), a nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization, develops standardized tests such as the SAT but may not directly be involved in the administration or proctoring of these tests.
ChatGPT
examine
Examine, as a verb, is defined as to inspect, look closely at, or study in detail in order to establish the nature, quality or condition of something. It could also mean to evaluate, analyze or investigate a subject, a situation, or an object. In clinical or medical terms, it means to investigate the health condition of someone.
Webster Dictionary
Examineverb
to test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question
Examineverb
to interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a student to test his qualifications, a bankrupt touching the state of his property, etc
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Examine
egz-am′in, v.t. to test: to inquire into: to question.—n. Exā′men, examination.—adj. Exam′inable.—ns. Exam′inant, an examiner; Exam′inate, one who is examined; Examinā′tion, careful search or inquiry: trial: testing of capacity of pupils, also contracted to Exam.; Examinēē′, one under examination; Exam′iner, Exam′inātor, one who examines.—p.adj. Exam′ining, that examines, or is appointed to examine. [Fr.,—L. examināre—examen (=exagmen), the tongue of a balance.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'EXAMINE' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2696
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'EXAMINE' in Verbs Frequency: #241
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of EXAMINE in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of EXAMINE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of EXAMINE in a Sentence
I think a lot of these people who over promise and imagine that they can do things well beyond what anybody else has done so far, they are possessed of a certain delusional quality — a certain kind of narcissistic belief in their own powers, that's become, in a way, kind of my stock and trade : to examine those characters,'cause there's something glorious about that.
We must re-examine a system that let an innocent man sit on death row for 30 years, how many more innocent people are still awaiting execution?
After 11 years of monopoly conduct and profits, we think its high time that a court examine Apples practices on behalf of iOS app developers and take action as warranted by the law and facts.
Capturing these killers and returning them to state custody remains our top priority, however, it's critically important to examine the circumstances that enabled these inmates to escape in the first place.
I certainly think they ought to have a right to actually examine her positions, her views. You know, the attorney general's office — which used to be an independent office that actually enforced the law — no longer is that.
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- يفحصArabic
- преглеждам, разпитвам, изследвам, изпитвам, проучвамBulgarian
- vyšetřit, zkoušetCzech
- befragen, prüfen, untersuchenGerman
- examinar, analizar, auscultarSpanish
- معاینه کردنPersian
- kuulustella, tarkastella, tutkiaFinnish
- examinerFrench
- egzamineHaitian Creole
- քննել, զննելArmenian
- memeriksaIndonesian
- 検査, 診察, 調べる, 尋問Japanese
- 조사, 검사Korean
- sciscitorLatin
- examinerenDutch
- eksaminere, undersøkeNorwegian
- испытывать, осмотреть, испытать, осматриватьRussian
- fråga ut, observera, undersöka, undersSwedish
- ஆய்வு செய்.Tamil
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