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countercheck

countercheck

7.5
An extra test done to make sure an earlier test was correct
  • noun
  • /ˈkaʊntərˌʧɛk/
translation icon : comprobación
  • The software included an automatic countercheck for data validation.

Examples

  • The accountant performed a final countercheck to ensure there were no discrepancies in the financial report.

  • The accountant performed a countercheck on the financial statements.

  • Always run a countercheck after your initial inspection to catch any missed errors.

  • Did you complete the countercheck before submitting the report?

  • The accountant performed a countercheck to verify the accuracy of the financial reports.

  • Before finalizing the project, the team conducted a countercheck to ensure all calculations were correct.

  • She requested a countercheck of the data to confirm the initial findings were valid.

Synonyms

check
vscountercheck
720 1.0

An act of looking at something to make sure it is correct

means a later confirmation of an earlier inspection rather than the first test
recheck
vscountercheck
1 2.8

A second check to make sure something is correct

focuses on confirming an earlier verification rather than any general repeat
crosscheck
vscountercheck
1 4.9

An act of checking facts by comparing information from different sources

verifies a prior verification without relying on multiple sources
double check
vscountercheck
1 2.7

An extra look to make sure something is correct

is the technical term for that same extra verification

How Thorough

to audit
  • Specialized
17 4.2
inspection
  • Formal
356 2.5
countercheck
7.5
check
720 1.0
spot check
3 3.6

Surface Forms

countercheck singular
counterchecks plural

Morphology

countercheck = check (transparent) = counter + check

The noun denotes a 'check' performed to counter or verify another check, a meaning directly inferable from 'counter' + 'check'.

Etymology

Countercheck is built from counter ('against' or 'back') and check ('test' or 'stop'), so a countercheck is a second test done to make sure the first one was right — like a 'double-check'.