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comptroller

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Noun — A senior official responsible for overseeing an organization's financial accounts, especially in government.

Etymology

A spelling variant of "controller," reshaped in late Middle English through a mistaken association with the French word compte, "account." The two spellings were once pronounced identically.

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What does “comptroller” mean?

The word “comptroller” means a senior official responsible for overseeing an organization's financial accounts, especially in government. In plain terms, a financial controller, especially for a government body or company.

How do you pronounce “comptroller”?

“Comptroller” is pronounced kuhmp-TROH-luhr (/kəmpˈtɹoʊləɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “comptroller” in a sentence?

Here is “comptroller” used in a sentence: “The city comptroller released the annual budget report.”

What part of speech is “comptroller”?

“Comptroller” is a noun.

Where does the word “comptroller” come from?

The word “comptroller” comes from French. A spelling variant of "controller," reshaped in late Middle English through a mistaken association with the French word compte, "account." The two spellings were once pronounced identically.

Is “comptroller” a common word?

“Comptroller” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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