audit vs examine

examine vs audit

audit is a noun but examine is not a noun.

audit and examine both are verbs.

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

As verbs, examine is a hypernym of audit; that is, examine is a word with a broader meaning than audit:

audit: examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
examine: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Other hypernyms of audit include analyse, analyze, canvass, study.

audit (noun)	examine (noun)
a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA

audit (verb)	examine (verb)
attend academic courses without getting credit	consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification	question closely
	question or examine thoroughly and closely
	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
	put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Difference between audit and examine

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