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accountancy
[ uh-koun-tn-see ]
/ əˈkaʊn tn si /
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noun
the art or practice of an accountant.
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Origin of accountancy
First recorded in 1850–55; accountan(t) + -cy
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British Dictionary definitions for accountancy
accountancy
/ (əˈkaʊntənsɪ) /
noun
the profession or business of an accountant
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