Definitions for examine
ɪgˈzæm ɪnex·am·ine

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas(verb)

   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, see(verb)

   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, examine(verb)

   question or examine thoroughly and closely

4. examine(verb)

   question closely

5. test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay(verb)

   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(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. examine(Verb)

   To observe or inspect carefully or critically.

   Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.

2. examine(Verb)

   To check the health or condition of something or someone.

   The doctor examined the patient.

   Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.

3. examine(Verb)

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

   Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.

4. examine(Verb)

   To interrogate.

   The witness was examined under oath.

   Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Examine(verb)

   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. Examine(verb)

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.]

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

How to pronounce examine?

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   Alex

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   Karen

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   Veena

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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. Kit Wilson:

   We are pleased that analysts will now be able to examine the software in the cars we drive without facing legal threats from car manufacturers.

2. Edward P. Morgan:

   A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it.

3. Hello Mr.:

   Whenever we had lunch there, and we were on location 12-14 weeks, all the local women would cook us lunch for the whole crew. And each would bring out their best dishes every day. And whenever we had lunch, Alfred Hitchcock was the first one to examine the dishes … I would just follow Alfred Hitchcock and go, ‘ Oh, was that a good one, Alfred Hitchcock ? ’ And Alfred Hitchcock would go, ‘ Yes, that’s the one I ’m going to have. ’.

4. Robert Odawi Porter:

   Alcohol has ravaged Indian communities. It stares us in the face every day, now we’ve got to carefully examine the impact of marijuana.

5. Pinar Karaca-Mandic:

   Ours is the first study to empirically examine the extent of delays in reporting.

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