check-upn.
/ˈtʃɛkʌp/, U.S. /ˈtʃɛkˌəp/ Originally U.S.
A careful or detailed examination, scrutiny, or comparison with a list; spec. a medical examination.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [noun] > instance of
perscrutation?a1425
perquisition1611
dissection1642
perreptation1656
critique1798
probe1903
check-up1921
close-up1923
the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [noun] > test or testing for truth or correctness > by comparison
controlling1523
check1786
checking1879
check-up1921
the world > health and disease > healing > diagnosis or prognosis > examination > [noun]
medical examination1842
exam1891
medical1917
physical1934
workup1945
check-up1958
1921 A. Wall Analyt. Credits 23 In any order of considerable size..the credit man should..request the local manager..to secure a check-up by night message.
1924 Glasgow Herald 18 Sept. 7 A check-up of the miners shows that the number entombed..was 47.
1927 Hutchinson's Myst. Story Mag. X. 106 In the usual check-up of the rooms at one-thiry, the clerk became suspicious.
1958 L. A. G. Strong Light above Lake 181 Just for a check-up. Ought to have had it before the wedding.
1960 Woman's Own 13 Feb. 18/4 Father went and had a check-up, and..there was a suspicion of ulcer, the doctor said.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
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