accountancy

[uh-koun-tn-see]

noun

the art or practice of an accountant.

Origin of accountancy

First recorded in 1850–55; accountan(t) + -cy

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Historical Examples of accountancy

Various methods of presenting Accountancy have been suggested.
College Teaching
Paul Klapper
Write for free book, "Accountancy, the Profession that Pays."
Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930
Various
Deny your worthy scholars the latest commentary on Plato and get your business men the latest book on accountancy.
Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913
Various
I forget what this successful brother had succeeded in—some genteel profession like accountancy or attorney.
Aliens
William McFee
There is kept account of all that is laden and of the ships, so that it is the accountancy and register of their trade.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 (Vol 27 of 55)
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British Dictionary definitions for accountancy

accountancy

noun

the profession or business of an accountant

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Word Origin and History for accountancy

1854, from accountant + -cy.