Synonyms for accounting
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.
Related words
- Word family
- accountingese
- Phrases
- accounting machine accounting cost accounting year accounting equation
Forms
- Plural
- accountings → accountancies…
Example sentences
- accountancy I left Jeremy poring over his notes for his first accountancy exam tomorrow.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| accounting | steady | |
| accountancy | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- accountancy4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (accountancy4 = 4 syllables).