Checkup-Check-Up | Commonly Confused Words
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Checkup vs. Check up

Checkup

/ˈtʃek ʌp/
A medical examination to ensure good health

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Check up

/ˈtʃek ʌp/
A medical examination to assess health

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etymology
  • Checkup is a noun; it's a single word that often refers to a routine medical examination.
  • Check up is a phrasal verb meaning to investigate or verify something.
  • Remember that checkup is like a single package deal: it's a one-time inspection.
  • You check up on someone when you want to see how they're doing, similar to following up.
  • When you schedule a doctors checkup, its for a health evaluation, not for verifying anything.
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