🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Aufnahmeprüfung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯fˌnaːməˌpʁyːfʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Admission Exam/ədˈmɪʃ.ən ɪɡˈzæm/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Aufnahmeprüfung ist ein wichtiger Teil des Bewerbungsprozesses."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A standardized test used to assess a candidate's qualifications for admission to an educational institution.

    "Many universities require an admission exam as part of their application process."
  2. 2

    A specific test that evaluates knowledge or skills in a particular subject area for the purpose of admission.

    "The admission exam for the medical school includes sections on biology and chemistry."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'admission' originates from the Latin 'admissio', meaning 'a letting in', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. 'Exam' is a shortened form of 'examination', derived from the Latin 'examinare', meaning 'to weigh' or 'to test'. The combination reflects the process of evaluating candidates for entry into educational institutions.

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