Esaminando

Esaminando is the present participle (participio presente) of the Italian verb esaminare, meaning to examine or assess. As a gerund, esaminando denotes the action of examining and is used to form periphrastic tenses with stare to indicate ongoing activity, for example: Sto esaminando i documenti.

Beyond its verbal function, esaminando can also function as a noun to designate the person undergoing an examination. In educational, legal, and administrative contexts, the term can appear as l’esaminando (masculine) or l’esaminanda (feminine), with the plural gli esaminandi or le esamindate referring to the candidates or examinees.

Etymology and cognates: the word derives from Italian esaminare, which in turn comes from Latin examinare, meaning to weigh, test, or scrutinize. The Latin root is shared with many Romance-language terms for examination.

Related terms include esame (examination), esaminatore (examiner), and esaminare (to examine). The vocabulary is commonly encountered in academic settings, professional assessments, and formal documentation.

Usage notes: the gerund esaminando is common in both written and spoken Italian to express the act of examining. Italian typically marks progressive aspect with stare plus the gerund, as in sto esaminando i documenti. When used as a noun, the article and agreement reflect person and number: l’esaminando, gli esaminandi, l’esaminanda, le esaminande.