Meaning & use

Chart

noun·Everyday

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A sheet of information presented in the form of a table, graph, diagram, or map, used to display data or show a course.

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The doctor checked the patient's chart before prescribing new medication.

Sailors once relied on paper charts to navigate unfamiliar coastlines.

A note on using this word

As a verb, 'to chart' means to plan or map out a course of action, as in 'charting a new strategy.'

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2. verb

To plan, plot, or map out a course, path, or strategy.

The committee charted a new direction for the company's growth.

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