Transcription
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- [boo k-kee-ping]
- /ˈbʊkˌki pɪŋ/
- /ˈbʊkˌkiː.pɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo k-kee-ping]
- /ˈbʊkˌki pɪŋ/
Definitions of bookkeeper word
- countable noun bookkeeper A bookkeeper is a person whose job is to keep an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization. 3
- noun bookkeeper the work or skill of keeping account books or systematic records of money transactions (distinguished from accounting). 1
- noun bookkeeper person who keeps accounts 1
- noun bookkeeper A person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business. 0
- noun bookkeeper A bookseller. 0
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Origin of bookkeeper
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; book + keeping
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Parts of speech for Bookkeeper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bookkeeper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bookkeeper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bookkeeper
noun bookkeeper
- clerk — A clerk is a person who works in an office, bank, or law court and whose job is to look after the records or accounts.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
- bean counter — You can describe people such as accountants and business managers as bean counters if you disapprove of them because you think they are only interested in money.
- cpa — CPA is an abbreviation for certified public accountant.
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