ledger

Meanings

• noun

  A record kept of financial transactions or other details, especially in a book.

  - "He kept a ledger of all his income and expenses."
  - "The company accountant maintained an accurate ledger."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɛdʒə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ligger

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ledger
deger , geranium , leger , megalodon

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Variants

List of all variants of ledger that leads to same result
ledger , ledgers , ledger line , ledger lines , leger line , leger lines

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Etymology

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Old French 'livre gager' or 'livre jager', meaning 'account book' or 'book of entries'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ledger' comes from the Old French word 'livre gager', which means 'pledged book'.

2. In ancient times, ledgers were made of parchment or vellum, which were expensive materials.

3. The first electronic ledgers were developed in the 1950s and 1960s, using magnetic tape and punch cards.

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Related Concepts

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1. Journal: A daily record of financial transactions or other events.

2. Accounting: The process of recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions.

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Culture

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The ledger has been used extensively in literature and art to represent financial records, accountability, and responsibility. In music, there are songs that reference the ledger in the context of bookkeeping or financial management.

How to Memorize "ledger"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large book with many pages filled with numbers and financial entries.
   - Visualize the accountant sitting at a desk with a ledger in front of him.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ledger' with the image of a financial accountant.
   - Think of a large, heavy book filled with financial records.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lots of Dollars Entering and Going Out Regularly' to remember the definition of a ledger.

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