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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries시험
Pronunciation / Transliteration: siheom
"시험 준비를 위해 열심히 공부했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A detailed inspection or investigation.
"The doctor conducted a thorough examination to determine the cause of the symptoms." - 2
A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.
"She studied hard for her final examination in mathematics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'examination' originates from the Latin 'examinatio', which means 'a weighing' or 'testing'. It evolved through Middle French 'examen', reflecting the process of assessing or testing knowledge, skills, or qualifications.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Examination"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Examination" is said worldwide
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examen
Transliteration: ɛɡ.zɑ̃
"L'examen a été difficile mais j'ai réussi."
Prüfung
Transliteration: ˈpryːfʊŋ
"Die Prüfung war sehr anspruchsvoll."
esame
Transliteration: eˈza.me
"L'esame finale è stato molto impegnativo."
examen
Transliteration: eɣˈsamen
"El examen fue más fácil de lo que esperaba."
exame
Transliteration: eˈzɐ̃mi
"O exame foi desafiador, mas consegui passar."
परीक्षा
Transliteration: parīkṣā
"परीक्षा में अच्छे अंक लाने के लिए मैंने कड़ी मेहनत की।"
考试
Transliteration: kǎoshì
"我为考试做了很多准备。"
시험
Transliteration: siheom
"시험 준비를 위해 열심히 공부했다."
試験
Transliteration: shiken
"試験のためにたくさん勉強しました。"
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