Examiner
/əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who investigates someone or something.
nounA person who sets an examination.
Sentence Examples
The applicant impressed the examiner favorably.
Cross out any words that you do not wish the examiner to read.
Sami's bloody body was examined by a forensic examiner.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The strict ____ watched the students closely during the entire exam.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ asked a series of difficult questions to test the candidate's deep knowledge.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English examine Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English examiner From examine + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Younger [Customs] examiners, who, perhaps, have not yet acquired the intuition resulting from years of experience, seem partly responsible for the closer examination of incoming luggage. Not only is this closer scrutiny arousing feelings of resentment among passengers, but it is causing serious delays in the departure of boat trains, many of which have been reaching their destinations two or three hours late."
— 1951 November, “Delays to Boat Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 719:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The strict ____ watched the students closely during the entire exam.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ asked a series of difficult questions to test the candidate's deep knowledge.