Examining
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
To inspect or scrutinize something or someone closely to determine its condition, character, or to discover facts.
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
To inspect or scrutinize something or someone carefully.
The detective was examining the clues at the crime scene.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're looking really closely at something to see what's going on. Like, when you're trying to figure out why your bike tire is flat, you're *examining* it!
👶 For kids: Looking at something really, really carefully to find out more about it.
More Examples
The teacher is examining the students' test papers.
The scientist is examining the results of the experiment.
How It's Used
"The doctor is examining the patient for symptoms."
"The professor is examining the student's paper for plagiarism."
"The lawyer is examining the evidence."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
under examination
Being reviewed or scrutinized.
"The company's finances are currently under examination."
examine the evidence
To carefully look at all the facts of a situation to draw a conclusion.
"The jury needed to examine the evidence before they could reach a verdict."
From Middle English examinen, from Old French examiner, from Latin examinare ('to weigh, test'), from examen ('a tongue of a balance, a means of weighing').
The term has been in use since the 14th century, originally relating to the process of weighing or testing something.
Memory tip
Think of a detective closely examining a crime scene.
Word Origin
"to weigh, test (from 'examen', a tongue of a balance)"