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examiner

|ex/am/in/er|

🇺🇸

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/

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/ɪɡˈzæmɪnə/

(examine)

assessor

Base Form	Plural	Present	Present	3rd Person Sing.	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adjective
examine	examiners	examines	reexamines	examines	reexamines	examined	reexamined	examined	reexamined	examining	reexamining	examination	examiner	examined	examinable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'examiner' originates from the Latin word 'examinare', where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'aminare' meant 'to weigh or consider'.

Historical Evolution

'examinare' transformed into the Old French word 'examiner', and eventually became the modern English word 'examiner'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to weigh or consider something', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who assesses or evaluates'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who assesses or evaluates something, especially in an academic or professional context.

The examiner reviewed the student's answers carefully.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35