What does CHART mean?

Chart

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition:

• Noun: a graphical representation of data or information; a map or a diagram
• Verb: to make a chart; to plan or map out

Pronunciations:

• US: /tʃɑrt/
• UK: /tʃɑːt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "chart" originated in the late Middle English period from the Old French word "charte" meaning "card". It was first used as a noun in the 1570s to refer to a map or a plan, and the meaning expanded to include a graphical representation of data or information in the 1850s. The verb form of "chart" was first used in the 1590s to mean "to draw a map or plan", and the meaning expanded to include "to plan or map out" in the 1690s.

Synonyms:

• Graph
• Diagram
• Table
• Map
• Plan

Related Words:

• Chard
• Chare
• Chart
• Chary
• Chars

Example Sentences:

• The teacher used a chart to explain the different parts of speech.
• The chart showed the growth of the company over the past five years.
• The team will chart a course of action for the project.