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examination vs questioning

questioning vs examination

examination and questioning both are nouns.

examination is not an adjective while questioning is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
examination Yes No No No
questioning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, questioning is a hypernym of examination; that is, questioning is a word with a broader meaning than examination:
  • examination: formal systematic questioning
  • questioning: a request for information
Other hypernyms of examination include inquiring.
examination (noun) questioning (noun)
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) a request for information
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
examination (adjective) questioning (adjective)
showing curiosity
marked by or given to doubt
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
Difference between examination and questioning

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