(~s)
1.
An ~ is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification.
I don’t want to take any more ~s...
Kate’s ~ results were excellent.
= ~ination
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2.
If you have a medical ~, a doctor looks at your body, feels it, or does simple tests in order to check how healthy you are. (mainly AM)
= ~ination
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