check — to examine something to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to examine something to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃek/
Example Sentences
- I always check my phone 100 times before an important exam.
- Could you check if my wallet is still in my pocket? I'm too scared to look.
- Please check your email for the meeting details.
check
VERB[/tʃek/]
to examine something to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition
A mechanic carefully checks the car engine for problems
Check the deck to prevent a wreck!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Persian 'shah' (king), which entered English through Old French 'echec' and Middle English 'chek'. The word originally referred to the game of chess and the call to warn that the king was under attack, later generalized to mean 'to stop' or 'to verify'.
Breakdown
check (from Persian shah 'king' → Old French echec → Middle English chek) = a single morpheme with no internal breakdown, though it evolved from the chess-related sense of 'stopping the king' to the modern sense of 'to examine or verify'
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📝Examples
“I always check my phone 100 times before an important exam.”
“Could you check if my wallet is still in my pocket? I'm too scared to look.”
“Please check your email for the meeting details.”
“The teacher will check our homework tomorrow.”
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