crosscheck

cross-check

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb kraws-chek, kros-; noun kraws-chek, -chek, kros-]
- /verb ˈkrɔsˈtʃɛk, ˈkrɒs-; noun ˈkrɔsˌtʃɛk, -ˈtʃɛk, ˈkrɒs-/
- /ˈkrɒs.tʃek/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kraws-chek, kros-; noun kraws-chek, -chek, kros-]
- /verb ˈkrɔsˈtʃɛk, ˈkrɒs-; noun ˈkrɔsˌtʃɛk, -ˈtʃɛk, ˈkrɒs-/

Definitions of crosscheck word

verb crosscheck to verify (a fact, report, etc) by considering conflicting opinions or consulting other sources 3
verb crosscheck (in ice hockey) to check illegally, as by chopping at an opponent's arms or stick 3
noun crosscheck the act or an instance of crosschecking 3
verb with object crosscheck to determine the accuracy of (something) by checking it with various sources. 1
verb with object crosscheck Ice Hockey. to execute a cross-check on (an opponent). 1
noun crosscheck the act of cross-checking. 1

See all 14 definitions of crosscheck

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Origin of crosscheck

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Crosscheck

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Crosscheck

crosscheck 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for crosscheck

noun crosscheck

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
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.
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.

verb crosscheck

validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
substantiate — to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
double-check — a simultaneous check by two pieces in which the moving of one piece to give check also results in discovering a check by another piece.
document — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
verify — to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: Events verified his prediction.

All 15 Synonyms of crosscheck