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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 bookkeeping word
- uncountable noun bookkeeping Bookkeeping is the job or activity of keeping an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization. 4
- noun bookkeeping the work of keeping a systematic record of business transactions 4
- noun bookkeeping the work or skill of keeping account books or systematic records of money transactions (distinguished from accounting). 1
- noun bookkeeping maintaining financial records 1
- noun bookkeeping (accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses. 0
- verb bookkeeping present participle of bookkeep. 0
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Origin of bookkeeping
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; book + keeping
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bookkeeping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bookkeeping 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".
bookkeeping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bookkeeping
noun bookkeeping
- recording — an act of recording.
- auditing — the act of inspecting, correcting, and certifying (accounts, etc)
- accounting — Accounting is the activity of keeping detailed records of the amounts of money a business or person receives and spends.
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