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Word: Tick
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘pat, touch’): probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch tik (noun), tikken (verb) ‘pat, touch’. The noun was recorded in late Middle English as ‘a light tap’; current senses date from the late 17th century
tɪk
a mark (✓) used to indicate that an item in a list or text is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with.
Short Definition:mark (✓) used to indicate that item in list or text is correct or has been chosen
a regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch
Short Definition:regular short, sharp sound
Examples:- the comforting tick of the grandfather clock
the smallest recognized amount by which a price of a security or future may fluctuate.
Short Definition:smallest recognized amount by which price of security or future may fluctuate
Word: Tick
Speech Type: Verb
tɪk
mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc. to indicate that something has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with
Short Definition:mark item with tick to show that it has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with
Examples:- just tick the appropriate box below
(of a clock or other mechanical device) make regular short, sharp sounds, typically one for every second of time that passes
Short Definition:make regular short, sharp sounds
Examples:- I could hear the clock ticking
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