What does examine mean?
Definitions for examine
ɪgˈzæm ɪnex·am·ine
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word examine.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
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"
probe, examine(verb)
question or examine thoroughly and closely
examine(verb)
question closely
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
examine(Verb)
To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.
examine(Verb)
To check the health or condition of something or someone.
The doctor examined the patient.
Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.
examine(Verb)
To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.
examine(Verb)
To interrogate.
The witness was examined under oath.
Etymology: From examiner, from examinare.
Webster Dictionary
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
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
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
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
This discovery forces us to re-examine our models of how stellar-mass black holes form.
This will likely pave the way for importers of coffee and other duty-free products, once it is on the radar screens of these other companies, they may examine their supply chains and consider the benefits of an FTZ.
When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
From what I gather -- and I wasn't there -- no one asked a doctor to mask up and physically examine him the whole time -- more than 10 days.
We will only examine the possibility of a dialogue with the prime minister if he rescinds the (pension reform) bill.
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- يفحصArabic
- изследвам, изпитвам, разпитвам, преглеждам, проучвамBulgarian
- zkoušet, vyšetřitCzech
- untersuchen, befragen, prüfenGerman
- auscultar, analizar, examinarSpanish
- معاینه کردنPersian
- tutkia, kuulustella, tarkastellaFinnish
- examinerFrench
- egzamineHaitian Creole
- զննել, քննելArmenian
- memeriksaIndonesian
- 検査, 調べる, 尋問, 診察Japanese
- 검사, 조사Korean
- sciscitorLatin
- examinerenDutch
- undersøke, eksaminereNorwegian
- осматривать, испытать, осмотреть, испытыватьRussian
- undersöka, fråga ut, observera, undersSwedish
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