ETYM Latin auditus a hearing, from audire. Related to Audible.
1. A full verification of the accuracy of financial records.
2. The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.
3. Examination, especially of business accounts; report on such examination.
ETYM Old Eng. chek, Old Fren. eschec, French échec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. échecs chess, through AR., from Pers. shâh king. Related to Shah, Checkmate, Chess, Checker.
(Homonym: Czech).
1. A written order directing a bank to pay money; SYN. bank check, cheque.
2. The bill in a restaurant; SYN. chit, tab.
3. Obstructing an opponent in ice hockey.
4. The act of inspecting or verifying; SYN. checkout, check-out procedure.
1. A counter in a supermarket where one pays for one's purchases; SYN. checkout counter.
2. The latest time for vacating a hotel room; SYN. checkout time. check out, check-out
3. The time before which you must check out of a hotel in order to avoid paying for another day is the checkout time.
4. The checkout or the checkout counter is where you pay for items in a store.
A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person; SYN. medical checkup, medical examination, medical exam, medical, health check. check-up, check up.
ETYM Old Eng. cheke, cheoke, AS. ceŕce, ceňce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, Dutch kaak cheek; perh. akin to Eng. chew, jaw.
1. The fleshy pouches on either side of the face below the eyes.
2. (British) Impudence; audacity.
1. An illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick).
2. An instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources. cross check
ETYM French revue, from revu, p. p. of revoir to see again, Latin revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. Related to View, and cf. Revise.
(Homonym: revue).
1. Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory; SYN. brushup.
2. A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art.
3. An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play); SYN. critique, critical review, review article.
4. (Law) A judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court).
5. (Accounting) An accounting service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data; SYN. limited review.