screening — the process of testing or examining someone or something to see if they are suitable or safe
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of testing or examining someone or something to see if they are suitable or safe
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The airport screening took forever because someone forgot to remove their metal water bottle.
- During the job screening, they asked if I could work under pressure - I said only if it's not blood pressure.
- The cancer screening program helps detect diseases at an early stage.
screening
NOUN[/ˈskriːnɪŋ/]
the process of testing or examining someone or something to see if they are suitable or safe
a doctor in a white coat carefully examines a patient using a stethoscope while checking vital signs. The doctor looks at monitoring equipment showing health data and results. Based on the examination findings, the doctor makes notes to determine if the patient is healthy or needs treatment. A nurse nearby prepares additional testing materials and observes the assessment process. the process of testing and examining someone to see if they are suitable or safe
Careful screening while cleaning reveals the deeper meaning!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 'screen,' which originated in Middle English from Old French 'escren,' meaning a protective barrier or partition. The sense evolved from the literal meaning of a physical screen (a sieve or mesh used for sifting) to the figurative meaning of examining or filtering, eventually encompassing the modern sense of selecting or examining systematically.
Breakdown
screen (a filtering device; to examine or select) + -ing (present participle/gerund suffix forming a noun or verb form). The suffix transforms the verb 'screen' into a noun or gerundial form denoting the action of screening or the process of examination and selection.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The airport screening took forever because someone forgot to remove their metal water bottle.”
“During the job screening, they asked if I could work under pressure - I said only if it's not blood pressure.”
“The cancer screening program helps detect diseases at an early stage.”
“We attended a private screening of the new documentary.”
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