inspection meaning

inspection means 'a careful examination or review of something'.

inspection :

examination, review

noun

▪ The manager conducted an inspection of the office.

▪ The manager conducted a review of the office.

▪ The inspection found several issues.

▪ The review found several problems.

paraphrasing

▪ examination – inspection

▪ audit – review

▪ appraisal – evaluation

▪ check – inspection

inspection

Pronunciation

inspection [ɪnˈspɛkʃən]

The stress is on 'spec' and sounds like 'in-spek-shun'.

Common phrases and grammar about inspection

inspection - Common meaning

noun
examination, review

Part of Speech Changes for "inspection"

▪ inspect (verb) – to examine

▪ inspector (noun) – a person who examines

▪ inspections (noun) – multiple inspections

Common Expressions with "inspection"

▪ routine inspection – regular examination

▪ safety inspection – checking for safety

▪ thorough inspection – careful examination

▪ surprise inspection – unexpected examination

Important examples of inspection in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, inspection usually refers to a careful examination or review.

▪The manager scheduled an inspection of the workplace.
▪The manager arranged to carefully examine the workplace.

Example of a confusing word: introspection (self-examination)

▪The manager scheduled an introspection of the workplace.
▪The manager arranged for a self-examination of the workplace.
"Inspection" means "a careful examination or review" and is used in contexts where something is being checked or assessed, such as "an inspection of the workplace." "Introspection," however, refers to self-examination or reflection on one's own thoughts and feelings, which does not fit the context of examining a workplace. The use of "introspection" here is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning entirely. Thus, "inspection" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, inspection is used as a noun and functions as a subject or object.

▪The inspection was thorough.
▪The examination was thorough.

inspection

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

undergo inspection

means 'to have something examined'.

▪All products must undergo inspection before shipping.
▪All products must be examined before shipping.

surprise inspection

means 'an unexpected examination'.

▪The factory was subject to a surprise inspection.
▪The factory was examined unexpectedly.

Differences between similar words and inspection

inspection

,

examination

differences

Inspection is a careful examination often for compliance or standards, while examination is a more general term for looking at something closely.

inspection
▪The inspection found no issues.
▪The examination found no issues.
examination
▪The examination was thorough.
▪The inspection was thorough.

inspection

,

audit

differences

Inspection focuses on physical or procedural aspects, while audit is generally financial or systemic.

inspection
▪The audit revealed discrepancies in the accounts.
▪The company conducted an audit of the financial statements.
audit
▪The company conducted an inspection of the machinery.
▪The company conducted an audit of the financial statements.

Words with the same origin as inspection

The origin of inspection

inspection comes from the Latin 'inspicere', meaning 'to look into or examine'.

Word structure

The word is composed of the prefix 'in' (into), root 'spect' (to look), and suffix 'ion' (noun), so inspection means 'to look into'.

Words with the same origin

The root of inspection is 'spect'. Words with the same root include 'spectator', 'spectacle', 'respect', and 'aspect'.

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