Checking
/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo inspect or verify something.
/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/
To examine something for accuracy or completeness.
I'm checking my email.
💡 Simply: It's like making sure something is right. Imagine you're checking if your homework is done correctly before handing it in.
👶 For kids: Looking to see if something is okay.
More Examples
Please check your answers.
How It's Used
"I'm checking my bank balance."
"The doctor is checking my blood pressure."
The process of inspection or verification.
/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/
The act of examining something.
The checking of the equipment took several hours.
💡 Simply: It's the act of looking at something carefully to see if it's right, like checking if your shoes are tied properly before you run.
👶 For kids: The act of looking to see if something is okay.
More Examples
Regular checking of the system is crucial for its maintenance.
How It's Used
"A thorough checking of the accounts is necessary."
Idioms & expressions
check in
To register at a hotel or airport.
"We checked in at the hotel at 3 pm."
From Middle English *cheken, from Old English *cēcan, meaning 'to examine, try'.
The word 'checking' has evolved from a focus on physical examination to also include virtual and abstract forms of verification.
Memory tip
Think of checking a list to make sure everything is correct.
Word Origin
"to examine, try"