noun
accountancy
uh-KOWNT-uhn-see
Accountancy (noun) means the professional practice of preparing and analysing financial records. Example: “She studied accountancy at university before joining a top firm.”
noun
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The professional practice of preparing and analysing financial records.
"She studied accountancy at university before joining a top firm."
How to use accountancy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe profession or field of accounting.
UK vs US
"Accountancy" (the profession/field) is more common in British English; American English tends to prefer "accounting" for both the field and the practice.
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Word forms
- Plural
- accountancies
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Etymology
Formed from account and -ancy.
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What does “accountancy” mean?
The word “accountancy” means the professional practice of preparing and analysing financial records. In plain terms, the profession or field of accounting.
How do you pronounce “accountancy”?
“Accountancy” is pronounced uh-KOWNT-uhn-see (/əˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ in IPA).
How do you use “accountancy” in a sentence?
Here is “accountancy” used in a sentence: “She studied accountancy at university before joining a top firm.”
What part of speech is “accountancy”?
“Accountancy” is a noun.
