noun
exam
ihg-ZAM
noun
1
A shortened, everyday word for "examination" — a test of knowledge or skill.
"She stayed up late revising for her chemistry exam."
How to Use Exam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual short form of "examination."
Common pairings
sit an exam
pass an exam
exam results
final exam
Word Forms
examed past tense, exammed past tense, exams singular
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