examination

/ɪgzæmʌnˈeɪʃʌn/

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Noun
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Noun
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Noun
formal systematic questioning
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a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
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the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned