examining

ex-am-in-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of examine; inspecting or looking at closely.

  2. 2.

    Testing someone's knowledge or ability.

  3. 3.

    Used to describe something that serves to examine or test.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    examining board — a group that conducts examinations
  • •
    examining room — a room where medical examinations take place

Related words

Antonyms: ignoring, neglecting, overlooking
See also: examine, examined, examiner, inspection
Synonyms: analyzing, inspecting, investigating, scrutinizing, studying

Etymology

Present participle of "examine," from Latin "examinare" (to weigh, consider).