tick and tie
tick and tie verb: to make sure that every item in a ledger or in an inventory is accounted for and properly connected to other items to which it relates.
Verb
tick and tie (third-person singular simple present ticks and ties, present participle ticking and tying, simple past and past participle ticked and tied)
- To make sure that every item in a ledger or in an inventory is accounted for and properly connected to other items to which it relates.
- The leveling diagram can be used as a tick and tie list for the year 2000 team to ensure that no system or piece of hardware that should be fixed is overlooked.1997, James Edward Keogh, Solving the Year 2000 Problem, page 131
- Rather than diving into the filing cabinets to tick and tie the paper trail, today's external audits start with a proper understanding of the business and the competitive environment in which a company operates.2003, Mary Pat McCarthy, Tim Flynn, Risk From the CEO and Board Perspective, page 22
Forms of tick and tie
| third-person singular present | ticks and ties |
|---|---|
| present participle | ticking and tying |
| past participle | ticked and tied |
| past | ticked and tied |
Questions about tick and tie
- What does tick and tie mean?
- Tick and tie means to make sure that every item in a ledger or in an inventory is accounted for and properly connected to other items to which it relates.
- What part of speech is tick and tie?
- Tick and tie is a verb.
- What is the past tense of tick and tie?
- The past tense of tick and tie is ticked and tied.
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