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examen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • examination noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  • test noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.

Senses

examen is used for these senses in English:

  • examination (education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
  • test (academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.

examination — full definition

  1. noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  2. noun A check by a doctor or other professional to assess health or condition.
  3. noun Close questioning, especially by a lawyer in court.

test — full definition

  1. noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.
  2. noun A procedure used to check how well something works or holds up under certain conditions.
  3. noun A difficult situation or event that reveals someone's true character or ability.
  4. verb To check the quality, performance, or truth of something by trying it out.
  5. verb To give someone an examination to measure their knowledge or skill.

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