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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFinance
/ˈfaɪ.næns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.
"The finance department is responsible for budgeting and financial planning." - 2
Monetary resources or funds.
"She secured the finance needed to start her new business."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'finance', meaning 'end, settlement, or ransom', originating from the Latin 'finis' (end or boundary). Over time, the meaning evolved in Late Middle English from the paying of a debt or settlement to the broader management of money, funds, and capital assets.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Finance" is said worldwide
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Finance
Transliteration: finans
"La finance est essentielle pour la gestion des entreprises."
Finanzen
Transliteration: fiˈnants
"Die Finanzen des Unternehmens müssen sorgfältig überwacht werden."
Finanza
Transliteration: finanʦa
"La finanza è un settore in continua evoluzione."
Finanzas
Transliteration: finanθas
"Las finanzas son cruciales para el éxito de cualquier negocio."
Finanças
Transliteration: fiˈnɐ̃sɐs
"As finanças pessoais devem ser geridas com cuidado."
वित्त
Transliteration: vitt
"वित्त प्रबंधन एक महत्वपूर्ण कौशल है।"
金融
Transliteration: jīnróng
"金融行业在现代经济中扮演着重要角色。"
재정
Transliteration: jaejeong
"재정 관리는 기업의 성공에 필수적입니다."
財務
Transliteration: zaimu
"財務管理は企業運営において重要です。"
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