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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAccounting
/əˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of keeping financial accounts.
"Effective accounting is essential for businesses to track their income and expenses." - 2
The profession or field of study concerned with the systematic recording, reporting, and analysis of financial transactions.
"She decided to pursue a career in accounting after completing her degree in finance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'acounten', originating from Old French 'aconter', which traces back to the Latin 'computare' meaning to compute or calculate. Over centuries, the term evolved from general calculation and storytelling of events to the systematic and professional recording, measuring, and reporting of financial transactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Accounting" is said worldwide
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Comptabilité
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ta.bi.li.te
"La comptabilité est essentielle pour la gestion financière d'une entreprise."
Buchhaltung
Transliteration: ˈbuːxˌhal.tʊŋ
"Die Buchhaltung ist entscheidend für die finanzielle Transparenz eines Unternehmens."
Contabilità
Transliteration: kon.ta.bi.li.tà
"La contabilità è fondamentale per la gestione delle finanze aziendali."
Contabilidad
Transliteration: kontaβiliðað
"La contabilidad es crucial para el éxito financiero de una empresa."
Contabilidade
Transliteration: kõ.tɐ.bi.li.dadʒi
"A contabilidade é vital para a gestão financeira de uma empresa."
लेखांकन
Transliteration: lekhankan
"लेखांकन किसी भी व्यवसाय के लिए आवश्यक है।"
会计
Transliteration: kuàijì
"会计对于企业的财务管理至关重要。"
회계
Transliteration: hwaegye
"회계는 기업의 재무 관리를 위해 필수적입니다."
会計
Transliteration: kaikei
"会計は企業の財務管理に不可欠です。"
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