noun
bookkeeping
BUUK-kee-pihng
Bookkeeping (noun) means the task of recording and organising a business's financial transactions. Example: “She took an evening course in basic bookkeeping.”
noun
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The task of recording and organising a business's financial transactions.
"She took an evening course in basic bookkeeping."
How to use bookkeeping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe everyday job of tracking money coming in and going out of a business.
Common pairings
bookkeeping software
double-entry bookkeeping
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Word forms
- Plural
- bookkeepings
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Synonyms
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clerking
Rhymes for bookkeeping
weeping
peeping
keeping
beeping
seeping
sleeping
creeping
sweeping
bleeping
beekeeping
safekeeping
peacekeeping
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Frequently asked questions
What does “bookkeeping” mean?
The word “bookkeeping” means the task of recording and organising a business's financial transactions. In plain terms, the everyday job of tracking money coming in and going out of a business.
How do you pronounce “bookkeeping”?
“Bookkeeping” is pronounced BUUK-kee-pihng (/ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bookkeeping” in a sentence?
Here is “bookkeeping” used in a sentence: “She took an evening course in basic bookkeeping.”
What part of speech is “bookkeeping”?
“Bookkeeping” is a noun.
