scrutiny

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) Intense study of someone or something.
2. (uncountable, usually) Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
3. (uncountable, usually) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
4. (uncountable, usually) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
5. (uncountable, usually) An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.

Verb

To scrutinize.

Sinonieme

examination

investigation

check

consideration

inspection

enquiry

discussion

gaze

stare

survey

test

contemplation

analysis

perusal

regard

testing

review

oversight

criticism

revision

check-up

exploration

deliberation

study

inquiry

exam

verification

trial

enquiry into

digging into

taking a good look

careful inspection

close inspection

careful inquiry

observation

research

visual search

going over

critical observation

scrutini zing

rubber-necking

close examination

search

inspection service

acuteness

adjustment

contemplate

control

criticalness

examen

Vertalings

escrutinio

Untersuchung

contrôle

escrutínio

Prüfung

examen

inspección

examen minutieux

genaue Untersuchung

controllo

araştırma

scrutinio

vérification

controle

inceleme

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: scrutiny

In summary

From Middle English scrutiny, from Medieval Latin scrūtinium (“a search, an inquiry”), from Vulgar Latin scrūtor (“to search or examine thoroughly”), from Late Latin scrūta (“rubbish, broken trash”), from an extension of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”).