routinely-checked
|rou-tine-ly-checked|
B2
/ruːˈtiːnli tʃɛkt/
regular inspection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'routinely-checked' originates from the combination of 'routine' and 'check', where 'routine' comes from French 'routine', meaning 'a regular course', and 'check' from Old French 'eschequier', meaning 'to inspect'.
Historical Evolution
'routine' evolved from the French word 'routine', and 'check' from the Old French 'eschequier', eventually forming the modern English term 'routinely-checked'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'routine' meant 'a regular course', and 'check' meant 'to inspect'. Together, they evolved to mean 'regularly inspected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/16 18:05
