Etymology

examination

ex·am·i·na·tion
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Today it means: The act of examining. Full definition →

Middle English examinacioun ← Old French examinacion ← Latin exāminātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromexāminātiō
  2. Old French · derived fromexaminacion
  3. Middle English · inherited fromexaminacioun
  4. English todayexamination

From Middle English examinacioun, from Old French examinacion, from Latin exāminātiō. Morphologically examine + -ation.

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