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# checkup

noun (a checkup, checkups)

«checkup» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A visit to a doctor, dentist or vet to check that you are healthy, even when you feel fine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/#m1)
2. A check of a machine or car to make sure it works properly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/#m2)

### In the lessons

In health lessons, regular checkups at the dentist and the doctor help find problems early. In everyday life, a car or boiler can also have a checkup. Phrases: «go for a checkup», «a dental checkup».

### Examples

- I have a dental checkup next week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/#x1)
- The doctor gave the baby a checkup. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/#x2)
- The dentist said my teeth were fine at my checkup. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/#x3)
- Our dog went to the vet for a checkup. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/#x4)
- Dad took the car in for a checkup before the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/#x5)
- Regular checkups help catch problems early. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/#x6)

### Note

Countable: a checkup, checkups. Also spelt «check-up» (common in the UK) or «checkup» (US). The verb is two words: «The doctor will check up on you».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «checkup» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/checkup/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«checkup» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/checkup.html) on Mova free.