exam

/ɛɡˈzæm/verb

A short form of the verb examine: to look at something closely and carefully.

Example sentence

“The vet examined the puppy for any injuries.”

The verb use is rare and dated; today 'exam' is simply the clipped noun for 'examination': final exams, an eye exam.

Related words

lessonOne unit of teaching or study, forming part of a larger course of learning.homeworkSchool tasks a teacher gives students to complete outside of class, practicing what they learned.subjectWhat a piece of writing, a work of art, a conversation, or a field of study is about.classroomA room, usually in a school, where lessons are taught.universityA place of higher learning where people study, do research, and can earn bachelor's, graduate, and often professional degrees.studentSomeone officially studying at a school, college, university, or similar institution.