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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Simmons reportedly visited Sacramento on Monday, undergoing a battery of in-depth medical exams, an on-court workout, and meetings with coach Doug Christie and other members of the organization. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The limitations To get the most accurate reading possible, Kostrna used BMI to help screen initial participants and then used a more accurate body-fat percentage exam for their individual sessions. — Michelle Marchante september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 The women were also forced into mandatory blood tests and gynecological exams, practices Hefner stopped in his clubs following the article's publication. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Union County Public Schools led North Carolina in overall student proficiency for the second year in a row, with nearly three-quarters of students meeting state standards on end-of-year exams. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 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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