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bookkeeping

[ book-kee-ping ]
/ ˈbʊkˌki pɪŋ /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR bookkeeping

noun

the work or skill of keeping account books or systematic records of money transactions (distinguished from accounting).

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Origin of bookkeeping

First recorded in 1680–90; book + keeping

OTHER WORDS FROM bookkeeping

bookkeeper, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bookkeeping

accounting, bookkeeping , finance(s)

Words nearby bookkeeping

booking clerk, booking office, book into, bookish, book jacket, bookkeeping, book learning, booklet, booklet pane, booklight, book list
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Words related to bookkeeping

recording, auditing

Example sentences from the Web for bookkeeping

British Dictionary definitions for bookkeeping

book-keeping

noun

the skill or occupation of maintaining accurate records of business transactions

Derived forms of book-keeping

book-keeper, noun
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