Definitions for examine
ɪgˈzæm ɪnex·am·ine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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"

2. 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"

3. probe, examineverb

   question or examine thoroughly and closely

4. examineverb

   question closely

5. 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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. examineverb

   To observe or inspect carefully or critically.

2. examineverb

   To check the health or condition of something or someone.

   The doctor examined the patient.

3. examineverb

   To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.

4. examineverb

   To interrogate.

   The witness was examined under oath.

5. Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To EXAMINEverb

   Etymology: examino, Latin.

   1. To try a person accused or suspected by interrogatories.

   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.

   2. To interrogate a witness.

   Command his accusers to come unto thee, by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things. Acts.

   3. To try the truth or falshood of any proposition.4. To try by experiment, or observation; narrowly sift; scan.

   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.

   5. To make enquiry into; to search into; to scrutinise.

   When I began to examine the extent and certainty of our knowledge, I found it had a near connexion with words. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

2. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.]

Matched Categories

1. • Investigate
   • Question

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'examine' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2696

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'examine' in Verbs Frequency: #241

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of examine in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of examine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of examine in a Sentence

1. Upendra Tripathy:

   The prime minister discussed this and KFW in principle agreed to examine our request, we are looking for low-cost loans.

2. Nisha Desai Biswal:

   We have been very clear with the Indians (about) continuing restrictions on activities with respect to Iran, we have to examine the details of the Chabahar announcement to see where it falls in that place.

3. Judge Statom:

   He raised his finger up and opened his mouth to speak and I had already decided he was not taking control over my courtroom, i had already told him if he decided to speak I would let the prosecutor cross examine him.

4. Michael Siegel:

   When you examine the relationship between brand-specific advertising and underage youth consumption by brand, there is a very strong and consistent relationship.

5. Greg Hampikian:

   Fifteen minutes of flawed DNA forensic testimony took almost 18 years to correct in this case, my hope is that labs and lawyers will take notice, and re-examine these complex DNA mixture cases that can mistakenly imprison the innocent.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=examine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Examine
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=examine
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Examine
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/examine
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=examine