collectiveexamination
nounUK /kəˈlɛktɪv ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/
US /kəˈlɛktɪv ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
When a group of people look at something together to learn about it.
The class did a collective examination of the strange rock they found on the playground.
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2. A meeting where many people discuss and judge an idea or problem together.
The town held a collective examination of the new park plan.
3. A careful look at something done by several people at the same time.
Their collective examination of the map helped them find the hidden trail.
4. A shared test or check of how well something works.
The scientists performed a collective examination of the water quality.