different between verify vs chek

English

Etymology

From Old French verifier (French: vérifier), from Medieval Latin v?rific?re, present active infinitive of v?rific? (“make true”), from Latin v?rus (“true”) + faci? (“do, make”); see -fy.

Verb

verify (third-person singular simple present verifies, present participle verifying, simple past and past participle verified)

1. (transitive) To substantiate or prove the truth of something
2. (transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something
   • 1984, InfoWorld (volume 6, number 14, page 67)

     In comparison, it takes about a minute to save, rewind and manually verify a similar file on a cassette.

3. (transitive, law) To affirm something formally, under oath

Derived terms

• verification
• verifiable
• self-verified
• unverified

Related terms

Translations

Further reading

• verify in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• verify in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

From the Yale romanization of the Cantonese ? (cek³). Doublet of chi.

Noun

chek (plural cheks or chek)

1. A Hong Kong foot.

Anagrams

• Heck, heck

Middle English

Alternative forms

• chec, check, chekke

Etymology

From Old French eschec. See English check for more.

Interjection

chek

1. (chess) Said when the opponent's king is under attack. [from 14th c.]

Noun

chek (plural chekkes)

1. assault; attack; raid [from 14th c.]

Descendants

• English: check