ex|alt / I gzɔː lt/ (exalts , exalting , exalted ) VERB To exalt someone or something means to praise them very highly. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear.
ex|al|ta|tion /e gzɔːlte I ʃ ə n/
1 N‑UNCOUNT Exaltation is an intense feeling of great happiness. [FORMAL ] □ The city was swept up in the mood of exaltation.
2 → see also exalt
ex|alt|ed / I gzɔː lt I d/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Someone or something that is at an exalted level is at a very high level, especially with regard to rank or importance. [FORMAL ] □ You must decide how to make the best use of your exalted position.
exam / I gzæ m/ (exams )
1 N‑COUNT An exam is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification. □ I don't want to take any more exams. □ Kate's exam results were excellent.
2 N‑COUNT If you have a medical exam , a doctor looks at your body, feels it, or does simple tests in order to check how healthy you are. [mainly AM ] USAGE exam
Don’t use ‘make’. Don’t say, for example, ‘
ex|ami|na|tion ◆◇◇ / I gzæ m I ne I ʃ ə n/ (examinations )
1 N‑COUNT An examination is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification. [FORMAL ]
2 → see also examine SYNONYMS examination NOUN
exam: I don't want to take any more exams.
test: Out of a total of 2,602 pupils only 922 passed the test.
paper: We sat each paper in the hall.
assessment: The assessments are supposed to help teachers predict students' exam grades.
ex|am|ine ◆◆◇ / I gzæ m I n/ (examines , examining , examined )
1 VERB If you examine something, you look at it carefully. □ [V n] He examined her passport and stamped it. ● ex|ami|na|tion / I gzæ m I ne I ʃ ə n/ (examinations ) N‑VAR □ [+ of ] The Navy is to carry out an examination of the wreck tomorrow.
2 VERB If a doctor examines you, he or she looks at your body, feels it, or does simple tests in order to check how healthy you are. □ [V n] Another doctor examined her and could still find nothing wrong. ● ex|ami|na|tion N‑VAR □ He was later discharged after an examination at Westminster Hospital.
3 VERB If an idea, proposal, or plan is examined , it is considered very carefully. □ [be V -ed] The plans will be examined by E.U. environment ministers. ● ex|ami|na|tion N‑VAR □ The proposal requires careful examination and consideration.
4 VERB [usu passive] If you are examined , you are given a formal test in order to show your knowledge of a subject. □ [being V -ed] …learning to cope with the pressures of being judged and examined by our teachers. SYNONYMS examine VERB 1
inspect: Elaine went outside to inspect the playing field.
study: Debbie studied her friend's face for a moment.
vet: She was secretly vetted before she ever undertook any work for me.
check: It's worth checking each item for obvious flaws.
survey: He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room.
scrutinize: The results were carefully scrutinized.
ex|ami|nee / I gzæ m I niː / (examinees ) N‑COUNT An examinee is someone who is taking an exam. [FORMAL ]
ex|am|in|er / I gzæ m I nə r / (examiners )
1 N‑COUNT An examiner is a person who sets or marks an examination.
2 → see also medical examiner
3 external examiner → see external
ex|am|ple ◆◆◆ / I gzɑː mp ə l, -zæ mp-/ (examples )
1 N‑COUNT An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person which shows that what is being claimed is true. □ [+ of ] The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from hospital. □ [+ of ] Listed below are just a few examples of some of the family benefits available.
2 N‑COUNT An example of a particular class of objects or styles is something that has many of the typical features of such a class or style, and that you consider clearly represents it. □ [+ of ] Symphonies 103 and 104 stand as perfect examples of early symphonic construction.
3 PHRASE You use for example to introduce and emphasize something which shows that something is true. □ Take, for example, the simple sentence: 'The man climbed up the hill'. □ A few simple precautions can be taken, for example ensuring that desks are the right height.
4 N‑COUNT If you refer to a person or their behaviour as an example to other people, you mean that he or she behaves in a good or correct way that other people should copy. [APPROVAL ] □ [+ to ] He is a model professional and an example to the younger lads.
5 N‑COUNT In a dictionary entry, an example is a phrase or sentence which shows how a particular word is used. □ The examples are unique to this dictionary.