How Do You Spell RECHECK?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪt͡ʃˈɛk] (IPA)

The word "recheck" is spelled with a 're-' prefix, meaning to do something again, and the base word 'check'. It is pronounced /ri:ˈtʃɛk/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The sound represented by 'ch' is pronounced as a voiceless postalveolar affricate, similar to the 'ch' sound in 'chicken'. The 'e' in the second syllable is pronounced with a short vowel sound, as in 'bed'. 'Recheck' is often used when someone wants to review or verify something again, especially when looking for errors or mistakes.

RECHECK Meaning and Definition

1. The term "recheck" is a verb that refers to the act of examining or inspecting something again in order to ensure accuracy or to verify previous results. It involves conducting a second evaluation or examination to confirm the correctness or validity of a particular task or measurement. Rechecking is typically performed as a precautionary measure to avoid errors or oversight that may have occurred during the initial check.

   In various contexts, rechecking can be applied. For instance, in academic settings, students may be given the opportunity to recheck their answers on a test or exam to review for any mistakes they made during the first attempt. This helps them to correct any errors before submitting their final answers.

   In professional or technical fields, rechecking plays a crucial role in quality control and assurance processes. For instance, if a production line is checking the dimensions of a product, a recheck may be conducted by another operator or independent inspector to validate the accuracy of the initial measurements.

   Overall, the aim of rechecking is to ensure high precision, accuracy, and reliability of information, data, or processes. It serves as a final step of scrutiny or verification, helping to reduce the likelihood of incorrect or faulty outcomes.

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Etymology of RECHECK

The word "recheck" is a combination of the prefix "re-" meaning "again" or "once more", and the verb "check".

The term "check" can be traced back to Old French "eschequier" or "checker", which referred to the game of chess. Over time, the word was used metaphorically to mean "to verify" or "to examine closely". In English, it appeared as "cheken" in the 14th century, later evolving into "check" by the 17th century.

The prefix "re-" comes from Latin "re-" or "red-" which means "back" or "again". It signifies repetition or a return to a previous state or action. When added to "check", the result is the term "recheck", which conveys the notion of checking again or reviewing something that has already been checked.

Conjugate verb Recheck

CONDITIONAL

I would recheck

you would recheck

he/she/it would recheck

we would recheck

they would recheck

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be rechecking

you would be rechecking

he/she/it would be rechecking

we would be rechecking

they would be rechecking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have recheck

you would have recheck

he/she/it would have recheck

we would have recheck

they would have recheck

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been rechecking

you would have been rechecking

he/she/it would have been rechecking

we would have been rechecking

they would have been rechecking

FUTURE

I will recheck

you will recheck

he/she/it will recheck

we will recheck

they will recheck

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be rechecking

you will be rechecking

he/she/it will be rechecking

we will be rechecking

they will be rechecking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have rechecked

you will have rechecked

he/she/it will have rechecked

we will have rechecked

they will have rechecked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been rechecking

you will have been rechecking

he/she/it will have been rechecking

we will have been rechecking

they will have been rechecking

IMPERATIVE

you recheck

we let´s recheck

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to recheck

PAST

I rechecked

you rechecked

he/she/it rechecked

we rechecked

they rechecked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was rechecking

you were rechecking

he/she/it was rechecking

we were rechecking

they were rechecking

PAST PARTICIPLE

rechecked

PAST PERFECT

I had rechecked

you had rechecked

he/she/it had rechecked

we had rechecked

they had rechecked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been rechecking

you had been rechecking

he/she/it had been rechecking

we had been rechecking

they had been rechecking

PRESENT

I recheck

you recheck

he/she/it rechecks

we recheck

they recheck

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am rechecking

you are rechecking

he/she/it is rechecking

we are rechecking

they are rechecking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

rechecking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have rechecked

you have rechecked

he/she/it has rechecked

we have rechecked

they have rechecked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been rechecking

you have been rechecking

he/she/it has been rechecking

we have been rechecking

they have been rechecking

I would have rechecked

we would have rechecked

you would have rechecked

he/she/it would have rechecked

they would have rechecked