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entrance exam vs examination

examination vs entrance exam

entrance exam and examination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
entrance exam Yes No No No
examination Yes No No No
As nouns, examination is a hypernym of entrance exam; that is, examination is a word with a broader meaning than entrance exam:
  • entrance exam: examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies
  • examination: a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
Other hypernyms of entrance exam include exam, test.
entrance exam (noun) examination (noun)
examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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
Difference between entrance exam and examination

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