English

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Etymology

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

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  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛkʃən

Noun

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inspection (countable and uncountable, plural inspections)

  1. The act of examining something, often closely.
    Upon closer inspection, the animal turned out to be a dolphin, not a shark!
  2. An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.
    The inspection fined the restaurant's owner because the kitchen was dirty.

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French inspeccion, borrowed from Latin īnspectiōnem (examination, inspection), from the verb īnspectō (to inspect), from spectō (to observe, to watch), frequentative of speciō (to look at).

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Noun

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inspection f (plural inspections)

  1. inspection (act of examining something, often closely)

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