🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Liquidazione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: liquidazione

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Liquidation/ˌlɪk.wɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La liquidazione dell'azienda è stata annunciata."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of converting assets into cash or settling liabilities, often associated with the winding up of a business.

    "The company announced its liquidation after failing to recover from financial losses."
  2. 2

    The act of eliminating or getting rid of something.

    "The liquidation of outdated inventory helped the store make room for new products."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'liquidation' originates from the Latin word 'liquidatio', which means 'to make liquid'. It evolved through Middle French 'liquidation' in the 15th century, reflecting the process of converting assets into cash or settling debts.

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