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exam

noun ex·am \ig-ˈzam\

Definition of EXAM

: examination

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First Known Use of EXAM

1872

Related to EXAM

Synonyms: examination, quiz, test

Rhymes with EXAM

air dam, Annam, ashram, flimflam, goddamn, grandam, grand slam, hard clam, imam, logjam, madame, Mailgram, milldam, nizam, Priam, program, quondam, surf clam, tam-tam, thiram, trigram, webcam, whim-wham, ziram

EXAM Defined for Kids

exam

noun ex·am \ig-ˈzam\

Definition of EXAM for Kids

: examination

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exam

noun ex·am \ig-ˈzam\

Medical Definition of EXAM

: examination

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