leger

Meanings

• noun

  A record kept of financial transactions, especially in business.

• verb

  To manage or conduct (an event, organization, etc.) in a careful and competent manner.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leger
legger,egger,agger,megger,sagger

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Homonyms

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1. leger (fr) : light, agile
   

2. leger (fr) : leg
   

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Homophones

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1. leger (fr) : light, agile
   

2. leger (fr) : leg
   

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Variants

List of all variants of leger that leads to same result
Alexis Saint-Léger Léger , Leger , Saint-John Perse , St. John Perse , Fernand Léger , ledger line , leger line , ledger lines , leger lines

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Forms

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legers, managing financial records collectively

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Etymology

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From Old French 'lègier' meaning 'light, agile, quick'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'leger' comes from the Old French word 'lègier', which means 'light, agile'.

2. In the Middle Ages, merchants would carry their 'leger' books with them on their trading journeys to record transactions.

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Related Concepts

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1. ledger account: A specific record in a ledger for a particular financial account or transaction.

2. double-entry bookkeeping: A method of accounting that uses a pair of parallel accounts, known as the debit and credit sides, to record financial transactions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'leger' has been used to describe a person who is quick-witted and skilled in managing affairs. In art, the term 'legerism' refers to a painting technique that emphasizes broad, flat brushstrokes.

How to Memorize "leger"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large book with financial transactions being recorded. This is a 'leger'. Visualize managing a business and recording transactions in a 'leger'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leger' with 'ledger account' and 'financial management'. Remember that a 'leger' is a record of financial transactions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'LEGER' stands for 'Ledger of Economic General Entry and Record'.

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