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examining

verb

Form of examine , present participle of examine.

Simple meaning

Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect.

Pronunciation

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ihgzamihning

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ

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Definition

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verb

  1. present participle of examine

    Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

  2. present participle of examine

    To observe or inspect carefully or critically.

  3. present participle of examine

    To check the health or condition of something or someone.

  4. present participle of examine

    To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

Used this way, examining is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Careful and exacting
Usage feel
Precise and approving

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • examineverbBase word

    Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • examinernounPerson or profession

    Someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications.

  • examinationnounDerived noun

    The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • self-examiningadjectiveCompound term

    Given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences.

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