(e.g. of a book, character, situation) separation into parts possibly with comment and judgement

examination and determination

the scientific study of the structure of animal bodies

study of animal, plant structure

an official examination of accounts to see that they are correct and organized

inspection of financial records

an examination in order to learn whether something is correct

inspection, examination

being curious

intense desire to know, understand

the act of diagnosing a disease

identification of problem, disease

to examine and argue about (a subject)

seeking to find something

inquiry

inquest

the act of examining or being examined; a (usually written) test of knowledge or ability

test, analysis

to go after (wild animals); to search

search, chase

the process of asking; an investigation

asking; looking into

(especially) a formal investigation that ignores the legal and human rights of the people involved

official inquiry

examination, check

examination, check

the act, state, of observing or being observed; the power of noticing carefully

attention, scrutiny

a search

search, exploration

a form of a sentence which asks for information, an answer etc; to express or feel doubt about (something)

asking for answer

a general knowledge test or game

questioning, often in an organized academic setting

an act of getting information about something

inspection

(a) detailed study or investigation to discover new facts, get additional information etc

examination, study

a thorough and detailed examination

close examination

to examine carefully (a person, a person's clothes, inside furniture, a place etc) (in order to find a person or thing)

seeking to find something

to give attention and time to learning or discovering (something); to examine (something) carefully

learning, analysis

a set of questions, tasks etc used to measure a person's knowledge or ability; an examination or trial (of something) to find its quality, value, composition etc

examination, quiz

to use, experiment with, a car, machine etc in order to test it

test