examinationism

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noun

An approach to education that relies too much on the results of examinations.

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Meanings

nounexaminationism (uncountable)
  1. archaicderogatoryuncountableeducationAn approach to education that relies too much on the results of examinations.

Origin

From examination + -ism.

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APA

examinationism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/examinationism

MLA

“examinationism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/examinationism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “examinationism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/examinationism.

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