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checklist Meaning & Definition

/ˈt͡ʃɛklɪst/

What Does Checklist Mean?

Checklist is a noun that means A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar. It is also used to mean An inventory, especially of species. As a verb, it means To add to a checklist.

Checklist: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈt͡ʃɛklɪst/
Pluralchecklists
Verb formschecklists, checklisting, checklisted

Checklist Definition (Noun)

  1. A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.
  2. An inventory, especially of species.

    a checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield

Checklist as a Verb

  1. To add to a checklist.

Synonyms of Checklist

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Checklist in a Sentence

a checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield

Word Forms & Grammar

checklist (plural checklists)

checklist (third-person singular simple present checklists, present participle checklisting, simple past and past participle checklisted)

Words That Rhyme With Checklist

Origin of Checklist

From check +‎ list.

Checklist: Your Questions Answered

Is checklist a noun or a verb?

Checklist is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of checklist?

The plural of checklist is checklists.

What is the past tense of checklist?

The past tense of checklist is checklisted. The present participle is checklisting.

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