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inspection (인**스펙**션)the act of looking at something carefully in order to learn more about it or find problems

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the act of looking at something carefully in order to learn more about it or find problems

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈspekʃən/

Korean meaning: 검사, 점검, 시찰

Korean pronunciation: 인**스펙**션

Example Sentences

  • My mom's room inspection is scarier than any police investigation.
  • The restaurant had to close after failing the health inspection.
  • During the surprise dorm inspection, students hid their snacks like secret agents.

inspection

NOUN

//ɪnˈspekʃən//

the act of looking at something carefully in order to learn more about it or find problems

inspection concept
💡 Concept

the act of looking at something carefully in order to learn more about it or find problems

inspection rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Careful inspection ensures protection and detection!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈspekʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈspekʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootspect
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'inspectio', derived from 'inspicere' meaning 'to look into' or 'to examine', composed of the prefix 'in-' (into) and 'specere' (to look or see).

🎵Rhyme

reflectionprotectiondetection
reflection
protection
detection

🔗Collocations

safety inspection
routine inspection
pass inspection
fail inspection
thorough inspection
conduct an inspection

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's room inspection is scarier than any police investigation.

The restaurant had to close after failing the health inspection.

😄 Fun example

During the surprise dorm inspection, students hid their snacks like secret agents.

The car needs an annual inspection to renew its registration.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

examinationcheckreviewauditsurvey

Antonyms

neglectoversightignorance

Related

inspectorinspectsupervisionevaluation

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