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inspection
What does inspection mean?
inspection (noun): a formal or official examination.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use inspection in a sentence?
- We had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce inspection?
/ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does inspection come from?
From Middle French, from Old French inspeccion.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to inspection
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “inspection” mean?
a formal or official examination
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a burden; a weight to be carried
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the result or outcome of a cause
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a journey; an excursion or jaunt
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