look at carefully, inspect, check, interrogate
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(v. t.)
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.
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.
(v. t.)
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutTo 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.
examine
\ex*am"ine\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. examined (?); p. pr. & vb. n. examining.] [l. examinare, examinatum, fr. examen, examinis: cf. f. examiner. see examen.]
1. 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. examine well your own thoughts. examine their counsels and their cares.
2. 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. the offenders that are to be examined.
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cross-examine
Chwilied = to search, to examine
Posio = v. to examine, to pose
Rhagholi = v. to examine before
Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) analyze, analyse, study, canvass, canvas
(hyponym) anatomize
(derivation) examen, examination
2. 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"
(synonym) see
(hyponym) search
(entail) look
(derivation) examination, scrutiny
3. question or examine thoroughly and closely
(synonym) probe
(hypernym) investigate, look into
(hyponym) investigate, inquire, enquire
(derivation) interrogation, examination, interrogatory
4. question closely
(hypernym) question, query
(hyponym) quiz, test
(derivation) testee, examinee
5. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
(synonym) test, prove, try, try out, essay
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) control, verify
(derivation) examination, exam, test
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A test or exam(ination) is an 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 orally, on paper, on a computer, or in a confined area that requires a test taker to physically perform a set of skills. Tests vary in style, rigor and requirements. For example, in a closed book test, a test taker is often required to rely upon memory to respond to specific items whereas in an open book test, a test taker may use one or more supplementary tools such as a reference book or calculator when responding to an item. A test may be administered formally or informally. An example of an informal test would be a reading test administered by a parent to a child. An example of a formal test would be a final examination administered by a teacher in a classroom or an I.Q. 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.
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