accounting
word
/əˈkaʊnɪŋ/
uh-KOWN-ing
/ɐkˈaʊntɪŋ/
uh-KOWN-ting
Definition
The process or work of keeping financial records, analyzing them, and reporting financial results for a company or person.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used as a business or technical term in finance; common collocations include 'financial accounting', 'managerial accounting', and 'accounting department'. Not the same as 'counting'—it means organizing and analyzing financial data, not just adding numbers.
Spanish: contabilidadPortuguese (BR): contabilidadePortuguese (PT): contabilidadeChinese (Simplified): 会计Chinese (Traditional): 會計Hindi: लेखांकनArabic: المحاسبةBengali: হিসাবরক্ষণRussian: бухгалтерия - бухгалтерский учётJapanese: 会計Vietnamese: kế toánKorean: 회계Turkish: muhasebeUrdu: اکاؤنٹنگ - حساب داریIndonesian: akuntansi
Example Sentences
She works in the accounting department.
basic
Accounting requires attention to detail.
basic
He studies accounting at university.
basic
I'm really bad at accounting, so I hire someone to do my taxes.
natural
With good accounting, small businesses can grow faster.
natural
Our boss always says accounting is the backbone of the company.
natural