chart

A2 Topic:Maritime & Sailing

US /t͡ʃɑɹt/ UK /tʃɑːt/ See IPA manual

Freq #6476

Meanings

1

noun
A drawing or diagram that shows information clearly, often with numbers or figures.

The teacher drew a chart on the board to show the class results.
2

verb
To show or record information on a chart or graph.

The nurse charted the patient's temperature every hour.
3

verb
To plan a course of action carefully.

The team met to chart their plans for the coming year.
4

noun
A map used for travel by sea or air.

The captain studied the chart before sailing into the harbour.
5

verb
To appear on a list of best-selling music recordings.

Their new song charted for fifteen weeks in a row.

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Synonyms

2 verb · to show or record... graph

Word family

Forms chartedchartingchartsrechartuncharted

Derived forms chartableoutchartrechart

Related forms card cartography cartooncartouchecharterchartist

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flip chart
a stand or pad with large sheets that can be turned over during a presentation

Noun + noun

Simplified etymology

Chart, recorded from the mid-16th century, ultimately derives from Latin charta, meaning “papyrus leaf” or “paper.” It shares this source with card and charter.

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.

charta Latin χάρτης Ancient Greek

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Topics

Maritime & Sailing General Vocabulary

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# chart

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /t͡ʃɑɹt/
**IPA (UK):** /tʃɑːt/
**Frequency rank:** 6476

## Meanings
1. A drawing or diagram that shows information clearly, often with numbers or figures.
2. To show or record information on a chart or graph.
3. To plan a course of action carefully.
4. A map used for travel by sea or air.
5. To appear on a list of best-selling music recordings.

## Examples
- The teacher drew a chart on the board to show the class results.
- The nurse charted the patient's temperature every hour.
- The team met to chart their plans for the coming year.
- The captain studied the chart before sailing into the harbour.
- Their new song charted for fifteen weeks in a row.

## Derived Forms
- chartable
- outchart
- rechart

## Related Forms
- card
- cartography
- cartoon
- cartouche
- charter
- chartist

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: charta
- Root: χάρτης

## 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.

## AI Etymology
chart is a verb and noun. It was 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. Historical forms in the chain include charta (Late Latin), charta (Latin), and χάρτης (Ancient Greek). Current senses include a drawing or diagram that shows information clearly, often with numbers or figures, to show or record information on a chart or graph, and to plan a course of action carefully. Derived forms include chartable, outchart, and rechart. Related words include card, cartography, cartoon, and cartouche.

## Topics
- Maritime & Sailing
- General Vocabulary

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