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checkmark

noun

Meaning

  1. A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.
  2. In long jump, javelin and similar events, little mark alongside the runway which helps the athlete to set their steps just right for their performance.
  3. To mark with a ✓ symbol; to tick.

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