checklist
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
chehklistSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃɛklɪst
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted
A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.
taxonomy
An inventory, especially of species.
verb
transitive
To add to a checklist.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted
Used this way, checklist is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use checklist
- “Before leaving, I always run through my travel checklist to ensure nothing is forgotten.”
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