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Closing: meaning, definitions and examples

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closing

 

[ หˆklษ™สŠzษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The action of ending something, especially a business deal or an official agreement.

Synonyms

completion, conclusion, termination

Examples of usage

  • He is responsible for the closing of the deal.
  • The closing of the merger was delayed due to legal issues.
Context #2 | Noun

real estate

The final stage in a property purchase, where the legal transfer of ownership takes place.

Synonyms

completion, conclusion, settlement

Examples of usage

  • The closing of the house sale is scheduled for next week.
  • We need to prepare all the necessary documents for the closing.
Context #3 | Noun

finance

The final balance in an accounting period, which summarizes the revenue and expenses.

Synonyms

concluding balance, ending balance, final balance

Examples of usage

  • The accountant prepared the financial statement with the closing balance.
  • We need to calculate the closing balance for this quarter.

Translations

Translations of the word "closing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fechamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SchlieรŸung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penutupan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบั€ะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamkniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‰้Ž– (ใธใ„ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fermeture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cierre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapanฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ซ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุบู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzavล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zatvorenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณ้—ญ (guฤnbรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lokun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸlanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cierre

Word origin

The word 'closing' originated from the Old English word 'clฤ“osung', which means 'a shutting, closing, a barrier'. Over time, it evolved to represent the action of ending or completing something. The usage of 'closing' expanded in various fields such as business, real estate, and finance, reflecting its importance in finalizing deals, property transactions, and financial statements.

See also: close, closed, closely, closeness, closer, closest, closet, closure, closures, disclose, enclose, enclosure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,009, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.