chart
//t͡ʃɑɹt//
Forms
- Plural
- charts
- present (v1)
- chart
- past (v2)
- charted
- past participle (v3)
- charted
- present participle
- charting
- 3rd person singular
- charts
Definitions
1.A map.
2.A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
- They're at the top of the charts again this week.
- I snuck a look at his chart. It doesn't look good.
3.A written deed; a charter.
4.Synonym of coordinate chart.
1.To draw or figure out (a route or plan).
- Let's chart how we're going to get from here to there.
- We are on a course for disaster without having charted it.
2.To record systematically.
- Did you chart the urine output yet?
3.To draw a chart or map of.
4.To appear on a hit-recording chart.
- The band first charted in 1994.
- The song has charted for 15 weeks!
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2862
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French charte (“card, map”), from Late Latin charta (“paper, card, map”), Latin charta (“papyrus, writing”), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “papyrus, thin sheet”).
Doublet of card and carte; related to charter.