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audit

/ɔː.dɪt/
Meanings
  • noun

    An inspection or examination of an account, record, or financial statement.

    - "During the audit, the accountant reviewed the company's financial records."
    - "The audit revealed several discrepancies in the sales figures."
  • noun

    A hearing of a case or appeal.

    - "The defendant requested an audit of their case in front of the judge."
    - "The audit of the appeal hearing lasted for several hours."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɔː.dɪt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with audit
mute , cute , ute , hute , mute
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Audit (English) : Inspection or examination

  2. Audit (French) : To hear

  3. Eau de Toilette (French) : A lighter fragrance than perfume

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Audit (English) : Inspection or examination

  2. Audit (French) : To hear

  3. Adept (English) : Expert or proficient in a particular skill or activity

Variants
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audit , audits , auditabilities , auditability , auditable , audited , auditee , auditees , auditing , audit trail , audit trails
Forms
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audits, auditing, audited, audits themselves

Etymology
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Late Middle English: from Old French en audite, from audire ‘to hear’.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'audit' comes from the Latin word 'audire', which means 'to hear'.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'audit' in English was in the late 15th century.

  3. The longest audit on record took place in the Netherlands and lasted for over 20 years.

  4. In ancient Greece, the word 'audit' was used to describe the act of listening to a play or a poem.

  5. The word 'audit' is also used in the field of astronomy to describe the observation and measurement of celestial bodies.

Related Concepts
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  1. Accounting: The practice of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions and reporting financial information.

  2. Financial Statement: A financial report that provides information about a company's financial performance and position.

Culture
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The term 'audit' has been used extensively in various fields, including accounting, law, and education. In accounting, an audit is an examination and evaluation of an organization's financial records to ensure their accuracy. In law, an audit can refer to a hearing or examination of a case or appeal. In education, an audit can refer to a review of a student's academic progress.

How to Memorize "audit"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a team of accountants sitting around a table, reviewing financial records and making notes.
    - Visualize a judge presiding over a courtroom, listening intently to witnesses and evidence.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'audit' with 'accounting' and 'financial records'.
    - Associate the word 'audit' with 'hearing' and 'courtroom'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym AUDIT to remember the steps involved in an accounting audit: Assemble records, Understand the business, Determine the audit objective, Identify risk areas, and Test the records.
    - Use the phrase 'Listen carefully' to remember the meaning of 'audit' as 'to hear'.

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