English Explanatory Dictionary

inspection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of examining something, often closely.
  2. An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ en-us-inspection.ogg

Word forms

inspection inspections inspexion

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French inspeccion, from Latin īnspectiō (“examination, inspection”), from the verb īnspiciō (“to inspect”), from speciō (“to look at”). By surface analysis, inspect + -ion.

Synonyms

examination scrutiny

Related words

inspect inspector

Derived words

adspection Fagan inspection fire inspection home inspection inspectional inspectioneer inspectionism inspectionist inspection pit obvious by inspection postinspection preinspection reinspection superinspection ticket inspection vehicle inspection
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