Examining

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of inspecting, investigating, or looking at something closely and in detail. It involves careful scrutiny to understand or evaluate something.

“The doctor spent several minutes examining the patient's injured ankle.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

Syllables

ex·am·in·ing

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Synonyms

inspectingstudyinginvestigatinganalysing

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Three I's and two N's; EX- prefix with -ING ending

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Worth 20 points; X (8pts) provides significant scoring potential

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