Etymology

examine

ex·am·ine
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Today it means: To observe carefully or critically to learn about someone or something. Full definition →

Middle English examinen ← Old French examiner ← Latin exāmināre
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  1. Latin · derived fromexāmināre
  2. Old French · derived fromexaminer
  3. Middle English · inherited fromexaminen
  4. English todayexamine

From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.

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