audit vs examination

examination vs audit

audit and examination both are nouns.

audit is a verb but examination is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
audit	Yes	No	Yes	No
examination	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, examination is a hypernym of audit; that is, examination is a word with a broader meaning than audit:

audit: a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
examination: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

Other hypernyms of audit include scrutiny.

audit (noun)	examination (noun)
a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation	the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA	the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
	a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
	a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
	formal systematic questioning

audit (verb)	examination (verb)
attend academic courses without getting credit
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

Difference between audit and examination

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