examinations (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃənz/

Definition

A set of detailed questions or tests to check someone's knowledge or health.

Examples

• The students were nervous about their final examinations.

• The medical examinations revealed no serious problems.

• She passed all her professional examinations with high marks.

How to Use examinations

examination of (prepositional phrase)

Used to specify what is being examined. — "The examination of the documents took several hours."

in examination (prepositional phrase)

During the process of being examined. — "The candidate showed great composure in examination."

Synonyms of examinations

Words with a similar meaning to examinations:

• tests
• assessments
• quizzes
• evaluations

Antonyms of examinations

Words with the opposite meaning to examinations:

• ignorance
• release

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