Ledger: meaning, definitions and examples

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ledger

 

[ ˈlɛdʒər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial record keeping

A ledger is a book or computer file where financial records are kept. It contains information about money that is spent, received, earned, or owed.

Synonyms

account book, journal, record book

Examples of usage

  • The accountant updated the ledger with the latest transactions.
  • She reviewed the ledger to track the company's expenses.
  • I keep a detailed ledger of all my personal finances.
Context #2 | Noun

supporting documentation

In a legal context, a ledger can also refer to a supporting document or record used as evidence in a case.

Synonyms

document, log, record

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer presented the ledger as evidence in court.
  • The ledger contained crucial information for the investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "ledger" in other languages:

🇵🇹 razão

🇮🇳 खाता-बही

🇩🇪 Hauptbuch

🇮🇩 buku besar

🇺🇦 головна книга

🇵🇱 księga główna

🇯🇵 元帳 (genchō)

🇫🇷 grand livre

🇪🇸 libro mayor

🇹🇷 defter

🇰🇷 원장 (wonjang)

🇸🇦 دفتر الأستاذ

🇨🇿 hlavní kniha

🇸🇰 hlavná kniha

🇨🇳 总帐 (zǒngzhàng)

🇸🇮 glavna knjiga

🇮🇸 höfuðbók

🇰🇿 бас кітап (bas kitap)

🇬🇪 საბალანსო წიგნი (sabalanso ts'igni)

🇦🇿 baş kitabı

🇲🇽 libro mayor

Etymology

The word 'ledger' originated from the Middle English word 'legger' which means a large book or flat stone. It has been used in accounting and financial contexts for centuries to refer to a book where financial transactions are recorded. The concept of a ledger has evolved from physical books to digital files in modern accounting practices.

See also: ledge.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,235, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.