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spell-check
[spel-chek]
verb (used with object)
to process (a document) with a spell checker; check the spelling of.
noun
a check for misspellings by using a spell checker.
Word History and Origins
Origin of spell-check1
Example Sentences
George looked up the word "suspect" on the computer's spell-check.
I can confirm it takes even Arnold Schwarzenegger a full two seconds to spell-check his own name, before he looks up and smiles: "Yes."
With the benefit of spell-check, we can lose our own spelling proficiency.
We take editing tools such as spell-check and autocomplete and predictive texting for granted.
And his conversational prose style, which can impart the treacherous delusion that you, reader, might also become a famous novelist if you simply typed up 100 percent of your internal monologue and hit spell-check.
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When To Use
Spell-check is computer software that identifies and corrects spelling errors in digital documents and messages. It’s also a noun and verb for the act of checking for misspellings.
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