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once-over vs examination

examination vs once-over

once-over and examination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
once-over Yes No No No
examination Yes No No No
As nouns, examination is a hypernym of once-over; that is, examination is a word with a broader meaning than once-over:
  • once-over: a swift cursory examination or inspection
  • examination: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Other hypernyms of once-over include scrutiny.
once-over (noun) examination (noun)
a swift cursory examination or inspection 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 once-over and examination

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