examinatum

Examinatum is a Latin term that can function as a noun meaning “the examination” or “that which has been examined.” The form is neuter singular and derives from the participle examinatus of the verb examinare, to examine or test. In Latin grammar, neuter participial forms such as examinatum can be used substantively to denote the act or result of the action described by the verb. This usage is more common in later Latin or in ecclesiastical and scholastic contexts, where participles are frequently turned into substantive nouns.

Etymology and form: examinatum comes from examinare, with the participle examinatus, and takes the neuter singular ending -um. As a substantive, it can carry the sense of the examination itself, or of something that has been examined, depending on the syntactic context. The precise nuance varies with author and period, as is typical for Latin participial nouns.

Modern usage: examinatum is not a standard term in contemporary education, linguistics, or pedagogy. It is primarily of interest in studies of Latin grammar, Latin philology, or in discussions that aim to illustrate historical or stylized usage. In everyday modern language, and in most educational or administrative settings, more common terms such as examen or examinatio are used to express the idea of an examination or process of testing.

See also: examen, examinatio, exa-terms in Latin related to testing and investigation.