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examination
Noun
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An examination is a formal test, usually important and often at the end of a course.
Did you pass the English examination last week?
OK, class. Time is up. Please hand in your examination papers.
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Examination is the act of looking at something very carefully.
The teachers and parents worked together in a closer examination of the problems grade seven students face.
The question of changing the law is currently under examination.
On closer examination, we found that we had made a mistake.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
novelty
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noun
(= freshness)
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
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noun
originality by virtue of being new and surprising
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noun
(= knickknack)
a small inexpensive mass-produced article
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noun
(= bangle)
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing