audit
[ aw-dit ]
/ ˈɔ dɪt /
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noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to examine and verify an account or accounts by reference to vouchers.
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Origin of audit
1400–50; late Middle English audite<Latin audītus the sense or act of hearing, equivalent to audī(re) to hear + -tus suffix of v. action
OTHER WORDS FROM audit
au·dit·a·ble, adjectivere·au·dit, noun, verbun·au·dit·ed, adjectivewell-au·dit·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use audit in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for audit
audit
/ (ˈɔːdɪt) /
noun
- an inspection, correction, and verification of business accounts, conducted by an independent qualified accountant
- (as modifier)audit report
US an audited account
any thoroughgoing check or examination
archaic a hearing
verb
to inspect, correct, and certify (accounts, etc)
US and Canadian to attend (classes, etc) as an auditor
Word Origin for audit
C15: from Latin audītus a hearing, from audīre to hear
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Cultural definitions for audit
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