Word
checkup
Phoneticscheck·up, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtʃɛˌkəp/
UK/tʃˈɛkʌp/
Definition
n. a medical exam to see if you are healthy. You usually have one to find any small problems before they become bigger.
n. a medical examination performed to assess a person's health status or to detect early signs of illness.
Examples
“I need to go for a regular checkup with my doctor.”
“After feeling unwell for several weeks, she decided to book a checkup to ensure everything was normal.”
“Regular dental checkups are essential for maintaining long-term oral health and preventing minor cavities from developing into more serious structural damage.”
Examples
simple
“I need to go for a regular checkup with my doctor.”
contextual
“After feeling unwell for several weeks, she decided to book a checkup to ensure everything was normal.”
complex
“Regular dental checkups are essential for maintaining long-term oral health and preventing minor cavities from developing into more serious structural damage.”
Etymology
Deverbal from check up.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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