chart

chart
I UK [tʃɑː(r)t] / US [tʃɑrt] noun
Word forms "chart":
singular chart plural charts
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1) [countable] a list, drawing, or graph showing information in a way that is easy to understand

For birth rates in the 1990s, see the chart on page 247.

Enter your results on the chart.

2) [countable] a map, especially one used for planning what direction a ship or aircraft will travel in
3) [countable] a circular drawing used in astrology that shows the position of the sun and stars at the time of someone's birth
4) the charts
[plural] a list showing the CDs that people have bought the most copies of in the previous week

Their new single is likely to top the charts again this week.


II UK [tʃɑː(r)t] / US [tʃɑrt] verb
Word forms "chart":
present tense I/you/we/they chart he/she/it charts present participle charting past tense charted past participle charted
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1) [transitive] to record how something develops and changes

A team visits every week to chart their progress.

2) [transitive] to make a map of an area
3) [transitive] to plan a journey or course of action

They have already begun charting the course for the next campaign.

4) [intransitive] if a CD charts, it sells enough copies to appear in the charts

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