/eksamiˈnaɾ/
#3705 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to examine, to inspect
Word origin
From Latin examinare ('to weigh, to test'), from examen ('the tongue of a balance'). English 'examine' shares the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- examinare
- English cognates
- examine, exam
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The doctor is going to examine the patient now.
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We must examine the data carefully.
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The teacher examined each answer with care.
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expertos .
The experts examine the painting to find out its age.
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