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DOUBLE CHECK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does double check mean?
• DOUBLE CHECK (noun)
The noun DOUBLE CHECK has 1 sense:
1. something that checks the correctness of a previous check
Familiarity information: DOUBLE CHECK used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Something that checks the correctness of a previous check
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
countercheck; double check
Hypernyms ("double check" is a kind of...):
assay; check (an appraisal of the state of affairs)
Derivation:
double-check (check once more to be absolutely sure)
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