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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesチェックボックス
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chekkubokkusu
"同意するにはチェックボックスをオンにしてください。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small square printed on a form or digital interface that is ticked or checked to indicate a choice, preference, or completion.
"Please click the tick-box to agree to the terms and conditions." - 2
Used metaphorically to describe an action done merely to satisfy a requirement or regulation rather than out of genuine commitment.
"Diversity training should be a meaningful initiative, not just a tick-box exercise."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'tick' (meaning a small mark or check, originating in the late 16th century of uncertain origin) and 'box' (from Old English box, denoting a small container or enclosed space). The compound emerged in British English during the late 20th century, initially referring to printed forms where choices are selected by marking a small square, and later expanding metaphorically to bureaucratic or superficial compliance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tick-box" is said worldwide
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case à cocher
Transliteration: kaz a kɔʃe
"Veuillez cocher la case pour confirmer."
Kontrollkästchen
Transliteration: kɔntʁɔlˌkɛstçən
"Setzen Sie ein Häkchen in das Kontrollkästchen."
casella di spunta
Transliteration: kaˈzɛlla di ˈspunta
"Seleziona la casella di spunta per continuare."
casilla de verificación
Transliteration: kaˈsiʎa ðe βeɾifikaˈsjon
"Haga clic en la casilla de verificación."
caixa de seleção
Transliteration: ˈkajʃɐ dʒi seleˈsɐ̃w
"Marque a caixa de seleção para aceitar."
चेक बॉक्स
Transliteration: chek boks
"आगे बढ़ने के लिए चेक बॉक्स पर क्लिक करें।"
复选框
Transliteration: fù xuǎn kuāng
"请勾选此复选框以继续。"
확인란
Transliteration: hwak-in-ran
"계속하려면 확인란을 선택하세요."
チェックボックス
Transliteration: chekkubokkusu
"同意するにはチェックボックスをオンにしてください。"
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