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inquiring vs examination

examination vs inquiring

inquiring and examination both are nouns.

inquiring is an adjective but examination is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inquiring Yes Yes No No
examination Yes No No No
As nouns, examination is a hyponym of inquiring; that is, examination is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inquiring:
  • inquiring: a request for information
  • examination: formal systematic questioning
Other hyponyms of inquiring include challenge, enquiry, inquiry, interrogation, query, question, interrogation, interrogatory.
inquiring (noun) examination (noun)
a request for information 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
inquiring (adjective) examination (adjective)
given to inquiry
Difference between inquiring and examination

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