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The correct spelling is checking.
How to pronounce checking
verb
IPA: /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/
Say it like: Che-kin-g
The correct spelling is checking. To inspect; to examine. For example: "Check the oil in your car once a month."
Usage Examples
“Check the oil in your car once a month.”
“Check off the items that you've checked (inspected).”
“Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To inspect; to examine.
- 2.To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).
- 3.(often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).
- 4.To control, limit, or halt.
- 5.To verify or compare with a source of information.
noun
- 1.The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
- 2.A checking account.
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