CHART - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
make a chart of
Example: chart the territory
Categories: Map
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
plan in detail
Example: Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein
Categories: Plan
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "chart" comes from Ancient Greek χάρτης. It started in Latin charta. Then it appeared in Late Latin charta, which was borrowed from Middle French charte.
🔗 Related Words
charter – A related word in the same word family.
card – A related word in the same word family.
carte – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.