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check list

check list
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chek list]
    • /tʃɛk lɪst/
    • /tʃek lɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chek list]
    • /tʃɛk lɪst/

Definitions of check list words

  • noun check list a list of items, facts, names, etc, to be checked or referred to for comparison, identification, or verification 3
  • noun check list Also, check list. a list of items, as names or tasks, for comparison, verification, or other checking purposes. 1
  • verb with object check list to enter (an item) on a checklist. 1
  • verb without object check list to enter items on a checklist. 1

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Origin of check list

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; check1 + list1

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Parts of speech for Check list

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

check list popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

check list usage trend in Literature

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