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Definition of "examen" [ex•a•men]

  • An examination; an investigation. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "examen" in a sentence
  • "The practice is called the examen, and begins with asking God to open my eyes to see my day as He might see it."
  • "You must therefore expect the most critical 'examen' that ever anybody underwent."
  • "Israël résiste à une enquête internationale, prêt à un "examen" interne"