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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExam
/ɪɡˈzæm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.
"She is studying hard because she has a difficult English language exam tomorrow." - 2
A medical or formal inspection or investigation.
"The doctor ordered a physical exam to check his overall health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Shortening of the English word examination, which originates from the Latin examinatio, meaning a weighing or testing. It entered general usage in the 19th century as an academic abbreviation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exam" is said worldwide
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examen
Transliteration: /ɛɡ.za.mɛ̃/
"Il passe son examen de français demain."
Prüfung
Transliteration: /ˈpʁyːfʊŋ/
"Sie bereitet sich auf ihre Prüfung vor."
esame
Transliteration: /eˈza.me/
"Ho superato l'esame con ottimi voti."
examen
Transliteration: /eɡˈsa.men/
"Los estudiantes tienen un examen importante hoy."
exame
Transliteration: /iˈzɐ.mi/
"Ele passou no exame de proficiência."
परीक्षा
Transliteration: pariksha
"छात्र अपनी परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रहे हैं।"
考试
Transliteration: kǎoshì
"他正在准备英语考试。"
시험
Transliteration: si-heom
"우리는 내일 중요한 시험이 있습니다."
試験
Transliteration: shiken
"彼は日本語の試験を受けます。"
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