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examination meaning in Sanskrit

परीक्षा parīkṣā

UK/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən//ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

examination in Sanskrit: परीक्षा (parīkṣā). In English, examination means the act of examining.

Sanskrit words for examination

formal test
परीक्षा parīkṣā

English meaning of examination

  1. noun The act of examining.
  2. noun Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
  3. noun A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
  4. noun Interrogation, particularly by a lawyer in court or during discovery.

Full definition of examination

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Questions about examination in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of examination in Sanskrit?
Examination in Sanskrit is परीक्षा (parīkṣā).
examination इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Examination: परीक्षा (parīkṣā).
What does examination mean in English?
Examination means the act of examining.

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