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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-examination

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
self--ex-am-i-na-tion
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
7
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An examination of oneself; scrutiny of one's own state, condition, motives, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of examining one's own body for signs of illness.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English examination English self-examination From self- + examination.

Usage

Inflected Forms

self-examinations (plural)

Synonyms

autopalpation self-exam self-palpation introspection self-contemplation

Questions

What does self-examination mean?
An examination of oneself; scrutiny of one's own state, condition, motives, etc.
Where does self-examination come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English examination English self-examination From self- + examination.

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