examineとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin exāmināre.

発音

• IPA^(key): /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
• ハイフネーション: ex‧am‧ine

動詞

examine (三人称単数 現在形 examines, 現在分詞 examining, 過去形および過去分詞形 examined)

1. to observe or inspect carefully or critically

   He examined the crime scene for clues.

   She examined the hair sample under a microscope.

   • 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, New York, N.Y.: Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page vii:

     With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get […]

   • 2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America‎^[1], archived from the original on 7 February 2019:

     The new study examines development activities for different AI technologies worldwide.

2. to check the health or condition of something or someone

   The doctor examined the patient.

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

   The witness was examined under oath.

同意語

• pore over, undersee

下位語

• cross examine
• re-examine

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