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examiner

noun · /ɪɡˈzæmənɚ/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does examiner mean?

examiner (noun): an investigator who observes carefully.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you use examiner in a sentence?

How do you pronounce examiner?

/ɪɡˈzæmənɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does examiner come from?

From examine + -er.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are synonyms of examiner?

Words related to examiner

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “examiner” mean?

an investigator who observes carefully

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a particular point of time; an instant

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a generally accepted means of exchange

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an account of real or fictional events

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Which word is closest in meaning to “examiner”?

inspector

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situation

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character

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community

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