check-up
Definition
- Noun:
- A medical examination: "check-up" refers to a thorough medical examination to assess a person's general state of health, often performed routinely.
- A general inspection: It can also mean a detailed inspection or review of a system, machine, or process to ensure it is functioning properly.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I have a check-up with my doctor next Tuesday. (A routine medical examination to monitor health.)
- The car needs a check-up before the long road trip. (A thorough inspection of the vehicle's condition.)
Advanced Usage
"to have a check-up": to undergo a routine medical or mechanical inspection.
- She had a full check-up at the hospital. (She received a comprehensive health assessment.)
"annual check-up": a yearly routine examination.
- Dentists recommend an annual check-up for your teeth. (A yearly dental inspection is advised.)
Variants and Related Words
Checkup (n): an alternative spelling of check-up, meaning the same thing.
- The dentist scheduled a checkup for next month. (A routine dental examination.)
Check (v): to inspect or examine something.
- Please check the oil level in the car. (Examine the oil level.)
Synonyms
- Examination: a detailed inspection or study.
- Inspection: a careful look at something to assess its condition.
- Review: a formal assessment of something.
Phrasal Verbs
Check up on: to investigate or monitor someone or something.
- I need to check up on my elderly neighbor. (Visit or call to ensure they are safe and well.)
Check over: to examine something thoroughly.
- The mechanic checked over the engine. (Inspected the engine carefully.)
Related Idioms
- Checkup from the neck up: a humorous phrase meaning a mental or psychological examination.
- After that strange comment, he needs a checkup from the neck up. (He needs a mental evaluation.)
Note: This word is typically used as a noun and is not commonly used as a verb. The verb form "to check up" is separate and means to verify or investigate.