English · Word Candidate

exam

/ɪɡˈzæm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: exams · examing · examming · examed

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Shortened form of examine

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dạng rút gọn của kiểm tra

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Verb

Thin sections were stained with lead citrate and then examed using 1200EX electron microscope (JEOL, Tokyo, Japan).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “exam” mean?

Shortened form of examine

Is “exam” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.