B1 noun Formal

تمحيص

/tam.ħiːsˤ/

The act of examining something carefully and thoroughly to check for accuracy or quality; scrutiny.

Examples

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1

يجب تمحيص الحقائق قبل كتابة التقرير.

Facts must be scrutinized before writing the report.

2

القرار يتطلب تمحيصاً طويلاً من اللجنة.

The decision requires lengthy scrutiny from the committee.

3

دقق في الورقة، تحتاج تمحيص.

Check the paper, it needs scrutiny.

Word Family

Noun
تمحيص
Verb
محص
Adjective
ممحص
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Memory Tip

Tamhees sounds like 'To-Mesh' (going through the mesh/filter).

Quick Quiz

لا يمكن قبول هذه النظرية دون ___ علمي.

Correct!

The correct answer is: تمحيص

Examples

1

يجب تمحيص الحقائق قبل كتابة التقرير.

academic

Facts must be scrutinized before writing the report.

2

القرار يتطلب تمحيصاً طويلاً من اللجنة.

formal

The decision requires lengthy scrutiny from the committee.

3

دقق في الورقة، تحتاج تمحيص.

everyday

Check the paper, it needs scrutiny.

4

تم تمحيص طلبات التوظيف بعناية.

business

The job applications were scrutinized carefully.

5

لازم تمحص كلامه قبل ما تصدقه.

informal

You must scrutinize his words before believing him.

Word Family

Noun
تمحيص
Verb
محص
Adjective
ممحص

Common Collocations

تمحيص دقيق Close scrutiny
عملية تمحيص Scrutiny process
تمحيص الأدلة Scrutinizing evidence
خضع للتمحيص Subjected to scrutiny
تمحيص ونقد Scrutiny and criticism

Common Phrases

تحت التمحيص

Under scrutiny

إعادة تمحيص

Re-examination

تمحيص النظر

Looking closely / scrutinizing

Often Confused With

تمحيص vs فحص

Fahs is a general check (like a medical check); Tamhees is deep, critical examination for truth.

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Usage Notes

A high-level academic word used when discussing evidence or historical records.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use the word 'Tafteesh' (inspection), which is more for police or bags, instead of 'Tamhees'.

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Memory Tip

Tamhees sounds like 'To-Mesh' (going through the mesh/filter).

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Word Origin

From the root (م-ح-ص) meaning to purify or test gold to remove impurities.

Grammar Patterns

Often used with the verb 'خضع لـ' (subjected to).

Quick Quiz

لا يمكن قبول هذه النظرية دون ___ علمي.

Correct!

The correct answer is: تمحيص

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