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How do you spell Examination?

Correct spelling

examination

EXAMIN + ATION. Think: examine.

Why is examination spelled this way?

From Latin examinare, to weigh carefully. EX (out) + AGMEN (a swarm, a tongue of a balance). An examination weighs thoroughly — testing that measures through careful balance.

Common misspellings of examination

examinatonexamenationexaminasionexamanation

Example

The examination lasted three hours.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "examination". EXAMIN + ATION. Think: examine.
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