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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEntrance Examination
/ˈɛn.trəns ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A standardized test administered to assess a candidate's eligibility for admission to an educational institution.
"Many students prepare for the entrance examination to secure a place in their desired university." - 2
A formal assessment that evaluates knowledge and skills in specific subjects.
"The entrance examination covered mathematics, science, and language arts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'entrance' derived from the Old French 'entrance' (action of entering, from Latin 'intrantia'), and 'examination' originating from the Latin 'examinatio' (a weighing or testing). Together in modern administrative and educational contexts, it refers to a formal test required for admission into an educational institution or program.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Entrance Examination" is said worldwide
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Examen d'entrée
Transliteration: ɛɡzɑ̃ dɑ̃tʁe
"Les étudiants se préparent pour l'examen d'entrée."
Eingangsprüfung
Transliteration: ˈaɪnɡaŋsˌpry:fʊŋ
"Die Schüler bereiten sich auf die Eingangsprüfung vor."
Esame di ammissione
Transliteration: eˈzame di ammiˈʃone
"Gli studenti si preparano per l'esame di ammissione."
Examen de ingreso
Transliteration: eksamen de inɡreso
"Los estudiantes se preparan para el examen de ingreso."
Exame de admissão
Transliteration: iˈzɐ̃mi dʒi aˈdmiːsɐ̃w
"Os alunos se preparam para o exame de admissão."
प्रवेश परीक्षा
Transliteration: Pravesh Pariksha
"छात्र प्रवेश परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रहे हैं।"
入学考试
Transliteration: rùxué kǎoshì
"学生们正在准备入学考试。"
입학 시험
Transliteration: ip-hak siheom
"학생들이 입학 시험을 준비하고 있습니다."
入学試験
Transliteration: nyūgaku shiken
"学生たちは入学試験の準備をしています。"
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