checklist
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Definition
Noun: A list of items, such as names, tasks, or points, that is used to verify, monitor, or ensure that all necessary steps or components have been completed, considered, or are present.
Usage
A checklist is a tool for organization and verification. It is used to systematically track items or actions to prevent omissions. It is commonly employed in professional settings (like aviation, healthcare, or project management), daily routines, and for personal tasks.
Examples
- Before takeoff, the pilot carefully reviewed the checklist.
- I use a packing checklist when I travel so I don't forget anything important.
- The inspector used a detailed checklist to evaluate the facility's safety compliance.
- Her daily checklist includes tasks like answering emails and attending team meetings.
Advanced Usage
- "To tick/check something off a checklist": To mark an item as completed on a list.
- It's satisfying to tick each item off my checklist.
- "Mental checklist": An unwritten, memorized list of items to remember or verify.
- He ran through a mental checklist of everything he needed to say.
Variants and Related Words
- Check (verb): To examine something for accuracy or completeness.
- List (noun): A series of written items.
Synonyms
- Inventory
- Register
- Tally
- Schedule (when referring to a list of tasks or events)
Related Phrases
- Punch list (noun): A specific type of checklist used in construction and project management, detailing small tasks or defects that must be completed or corrected before a project is considered finished.
Noun
- a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted