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exam

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/ɪɡˈzæm/ · ex-am

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject.

Meanings

nounformal

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject.

کسی خاص مضمون میں فرد کے علم یا مہارت کا رسمی امتحان۔

امتحان

imtihan

Synonyms

testassessmentevaluationآزمائشسوالٹیسٹ

Antonyms

instructiontrainingpreparationتدریسٹریننگتیاری

Common Collocations

  • final exam
  • written exam
  • oral exam

Example Sentences

I have an exam tomorrow

میرا کل امتحان ہے۔

mera kal imtihan hai.

He studied all night for his exam.

اس نے اپنے امتحان کے لئے ساری رات پڑھائی کی۔

us ne apne imtihan ke liye saari raat parhai ki.

The exam results will be announced next week.

امتحان کے نتائج اگلے ہفتے اعلان کیے جائیں گے۔

imtihan ke nataij agle hafte ailan kiye jayenge.

Easily Confused With

test:An exam is a formal evaluation often in an academic setting, while a test could be informal or in various contexts.

Word Family

examine
verbجانچنا
examiner
nounمتحان لینے والا
examination
nounامتحان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'exam' as a moment to 'examine' your knowledge.

Picture a student sitting at a desk with papers and a pencil, preparing for an exam.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "examinare" — to weigh, to test

First known use: 16th century

The word 'exam' originated as a shortened form of 'examination', which comes from the Latin word 'examinare' meaning to assess or test.