exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)
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: examination

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Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade. the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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Even though Vaughn's initial plea was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and a mental status exam was ordered, no pretrial tests were done. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 The testator also can take pre-emptive steps to establish his or her mental competence, such as making a video version of the will or undergoing a doctor’s exam near the time the will is executed. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Fertility testing should be offered to all women proactively–just like a pap smear or a breast exam at an annual exam. — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 In court, attorneys said Lawrence Reed was in Los Angeles to complete a competency exam ordered at his last court hearing. — Jacob Sarracino, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exam

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1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exam was in 1568

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