Checkmate word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "checkmate" word

[noun] a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
[noun] complete victory
[verb] place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; in a game of chess; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"

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\Check"mate\, n. [F. ['e]chec et mat, fr. Per. sh[=a]h m[=a]t ceckmate, lit., the king is dead, fr. Ar. m[=a]ta he died, is dead. The king, when made prisoner, or checkmated, is assumed to be dead, and the game is finished. See {Chess}.] 1. The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released, -- which ends the game. 2. A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.
\Check"mate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Checkmated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Checkmating}.] 1. (Chess) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape. 2. To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart. To checkmate and control my just demands. --Ford.

Synonyms for checkmate

mate, mate

Related terms: bring to, check, confront, confusion, counteract, countermand, cutoff, cut short, dash, defeat, disconcert, draw rein, end, lockout, put paid to, sit-down strike, standoff, standstill, stay, stop, upset, work stoppage

The fun area, different aproach to word »checkmate«

Let's analyse "checkmate" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ETAMKCEHC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .... . -.-. -.- -- .- - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: checkmate: 5 + 1 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: checkmate: 3 + 8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
K (1)	11	Justice	Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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