Audit: meaning, definitions and examples

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audit

 

[ หˆษ”หdษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

business

An official inspection of an organization's accounts, typically by an independent body.

Synonyms

examination, inspection, review

Examples of usage

  • The company's financial records were subject to an audit by an external firm.
  • The auditor conducted a thorough audit of the company's financial statements.
Context #2 | Verb

business

To conduct an official financial examination of an organization or individual.

Synonyms

examine, inspect, review

Examples of usage

  • The accountant will audit the company's financial records next week.
  • The IRS may choose to audit your tax return.

Translations

Translations of the word "audit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น auditoria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‘เคกเคฟเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prรผfung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ audit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐัƒะดะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ audyt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฃๆŸป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท audit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ auditorรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denetim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏู‚ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ audit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ audit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎก่ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ revizija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบttekt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒะดะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฃแƒ“แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ audit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ auditorรญa

Etymology

The word 'audit' originates from the Latin word 'audire', which means 'to hear' or 'to listen'. In ancient Rome, officials would 'audit' public accounts by listening to them being read aloud. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a formal examination of accounts, records, or processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.

See also: auditing, audition, auditor, auditorium, auditory.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,564, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.