Inspection Meaning
/ɪnˈspɛkʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of examining something, often closely.
nounAn organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.
Sentence Examples
I hope this makes it through baggage inspection.
For nothing is so beautiful but that it betrays some defect on close inspection.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The building passed the rigorous safety ____ after all issues were fixed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The car failed its annual ____ because the brakes were worn out and needed to be replaced quickly.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French, from Old French inspeccion, from Latin īnspectiō (“examination, inspection”), from the verb īnspiciō (“to inspect”), from speciō (“to look at”). By surface analysis, inspect + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Trap doors are provided at various places in the floor to facilitate inspection and maintenance of the diesel equipment."
— 1960 September 26, “Inter-city diesel units for the Hull-Liverpool service of the N.E.R.”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 559–560:
"The NHRC conducted onsite inspections of Chienchen and Suao Fishing Harbors and held numerous seminars with industry, government, and academia representatives."
— 2022 May 26, “2021 Annual Report of the Control Yuan”, in Control Yuan, →ISBN, archived from the original on 29 Jun 2022, page 41:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The building passed the rigorous safety ____ after all issues were fixed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The car failed its annual ____ because the brakes were worn out and needed to be replaced quickly.