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Where does “checkup” come from?

Checkup is a noun formed in English from the phrasal verb check up, meaning to inspect or examine.

checkup (English): A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the...

Definitions

  1. A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the...

Ancestry of “checkup”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcheck upTo verify through brief investigation or revisit...

Words derived from “checkup”

  • check-up
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