cross-check

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws, kros chek]
- /krɔs, krɒs tʃɛk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws, kros chek]
- /krɔs, krɒs tʃɛk/

Definitions of cross-check word

verb cross-check If you cross-check information, you check that it is correct using a different method or source from the one originally used to obtain it. 3
verb transitive cross-check to check or verify from various sources or points of view 3
verb transitive cross-check to illegally check (an opponent) with one's stick held in both hands and lifted from the ice 3
noun cross-check an act of cross-checking 3
verb with object cross-check to determine the accuracy of (something) by checking it with various sources. 1
verb with object cross-check Ice Hockey. to execute a cross-check on (an opponent). 1

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Origin of cross-check

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Cross-check

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cross-check

cross-check popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for cross-check

noun cross-check

review — a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
survey — to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
qa — quality assurance
quality assurance — a system for ensuring a desired level of quality in the development, production, or delivery of products and services: Quality assurance for nursing homes begins with a set of standards. Abbreviation: QA.
vetting — veterinarian.

All 5 Synonyms of cross-check