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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary au·dit
\\ˈȯ-dət\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin auditus act of hearing, from audire DATE 15th century 1. a. a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation b. the final report of an audit 2. a methodical examination and review
transitive verb DATE 15th century 1. to perform an audit of or for audit the books audit the company 2. to attend (a course) without working for or expecting to receive formal credit \\ˌȯ-də-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\\ noun \\-ˌȯ-di-tə-bəl\\ adjective \\ˌȯ-də-ˈtē\\ noun English Etymology audit audit (n.) early 15c., from L. auditus "a hearing," pp. of audire"hear" (see audience). Official examination of accounts, which originally was an oral procedure. The verb is attested from 1550s. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 audit audit / 5C:dit / noun[C, U] 1. an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct 审计；稽核: an annual audit 年度审计 a tax audit 税项审计 2. an official examination of the quality or standard of sth (质量或标准的)审查,检查 ⇨ see also green auditverb[VN] 1. to officially examine the financial accounts of a company 审计；稽核 2. (NAmE) to attend a course at college or university but without taking any exams or receiving credit 旁听(大学课程) OLT audit verb ⇨ check 1 audit noun ⇨ inspection Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged au·dit I. \ˈȯdə̇t, usu -də̇d.+V\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin auditus hearing, from auditus, past participle of audire to hear — more at audible 1. a. : a formal or official examination and verification of books of account (as for reporting on the financial condition of a business at a given date or on the results of its operations for a given period) b. : a methodical examination and review of a situation or condition (as within a business enterprise) concluding with a detailed report of findings : a rendering and settling of accounts 2. : the final report following a formal examination of books of account : an account as adjusted by auditors : final statement of account 3. archaic : a judicial examination (as in a court) 4. : audit ale 5. : a check of publishers' records to verify claims as to the extent of a publication's circulation II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) transitive verb 1. : to examine and verify (as the books of account of a company or a treasurer's accounts) 2. : to attend (a course especially in a college or university) without working for or expecting to receive formal credit intransitive verb : to make an audit Synonyms: see scrutinize |
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