double entry

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈdʌb əl ˈen-trē/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈdʌb əl ˈen-trē/

Definitions of double entry words

noun double entry a method in which each transaction is entered twice in the ledger, once to the debit of one account, and once to the credit of another. 1
noun double entry accounting: debit, credit 1
noun double entry a book-keeping system in which any commercial transaction is entered as a debit in one account and as a credit in another 0
noun double entry (as modifier) 0
noun double entry a system of bookkeeping in which every transaction is entered as both a debit and a credit in conformity with the underlying accounting equation which states that assets equal liabilities plus net worth 0
noun double entry Double entry is a bookkeeping system in which all transactions are entered in two places, as a debit in one account and as a credit in another. 0

See all 6 definitions of double entry

Information block about the term

Origin of double entry

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Double entry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Double entry

double entry popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

double entry usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer