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Commonly Confused Words
Checkup/Check up
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Checkup vs. Check up
Checkup
/ˈtʃek ʌp/
A medical examination to ensure good health
Examples:
Synonyms:
examination
review
inspection
assessment
evaluation
Antonyms:
neglect
ignore
Check up
/ˈtʃek ʌp/
A medical examination to assess health
Examples:
Synonyms:
examination
inspection
review
Antonyms:
neglect
ignore
Ways to tell them apart:
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 doctor
s
checkup,
it
s for a health evaluation, not for verifying anything.
When to use checkup:
When to use check up:
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