n.
Pronunciation: ig- ˌ za-m ə - ' n ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2 : an exercise designed to examine progress or test qualification or knowledge
3 : a formal interrogation
– ex · am · i · na · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective