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accounting.

The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/
  1. The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A relaying of events; justification of actions.

    uncountable · usually
    He was required to give a thorough accounting of his time.
  3. An equitable remedy requiring wrongfully obtained profits to be distributed to those who deserve them.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

* First attested in the late 14th century. * account + -ing

verb/əˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of account

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

* First attested in the late 14th century. * account + -ing

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