— examinational , adj.
/ig zam'euh nay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of examining; inspection; inquiry; investigation.
2. the state of being examined.
3. the act or process of testing pupils, candidates, etc., as by questions.
4. the test itself; the list of questions asked.
5. the answers, statements, etc., made by one examined.
6. Law. formal interrogation.
[ 1350-1400; ME examinacioun examination- (s. of examinatio ). See EXAMINE, -ATION ]
Syn. 1. observation. EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, SCRUTINY refer to a looking at something. An EXAMINATION usually means a careful noting of details: A thorough examination of the plumbing revealed a defective pipe. An INSPECTION is a formal and official examination: an inspection of records, a military inspection. SCRUTINY implies a critical and minutely detailed examination: The papers seemed to be in good order, but they would not stand close scrutiny. See also investigation .