Cheque: meaning, definitions and examples
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cheque
[ tสษk ]
payment method
A cheque is a written order to a bank to pay a stated sum from the drawer's account, written on a specially printed form.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I prefer to receive cheques for my freelance work.
- He wrote a cheque to pay for the new furniture.
financial document
A cheque is also a document that is used to make a payment, often replacing the need for cash.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I filled out a cheque to pay my rent.
- She handed me a cheque for the services rendered.
to write a cheque
To cheque means to write a cheque as a method of payment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I will cheque the amount for the invoice.
- He chequed the full balance owed.
Translations
Translations of the word "cheque" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cheque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Scheck
๐ฎ๐ฉ cek
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะบ
๐ต๐ฑ czek
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๅๆ
๐ซ๐ท chรจque
๐ช๐ธ cheque
๐น๐ท รงek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกek
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกek
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ็ฅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤek
๐ฎ๐ธ รกvรญsun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงek
๐ฒ๐ฝ cheque
Word origin
The word 'cheque' originated from the Arabic word 'sakk', which means a written document. The concept of cheques dates back to ancient Rome, where they were used as a form of payment. Cheques became popular in the 17th century in Europe and have since evolved into a common method of payment worldwide.
See also: exchequer.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,628, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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