spreadsheet
SPREHD-sheet
Spreadsheet (noun) means a computer program, or file created with one, that organizes data into rows and columns for calculation and analysis. Example: “She tracked the department’s budget in a spreadsheet.”
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A computer program, or file created with one, that organizes data into rows and columns for calculation and analysis.
"She tracked the department’s budget in a spreadsheet."
"He built a spreadsheet to compare mortgage rates."
How to use spreadsheet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA digital (or paper) grid of rows and columns used to organize numbers and do calculations.
Common pairings
create a spreadsheet
spreadsheet software
budget spreadsheet
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Word forms
- Plural
- spreadsheets
- Third person singular
- spreadsheets
- Past tense
- spreadsheeted
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Etymology
A compound of spread and sheet, from the older paper ledger sheets used for financial records.
Rhymes for spreadsheet
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What does “spreadsheet” mean?
The word “spreadsheet” means a computer program, or file created with one, that organizes data into rows and columns for calculation and analysis. In plain terms, a digital (or paper) grid of rows and columns used to organize numbers and do calculations.
How do you pronounce “spreadsheet”?
“Spreadsheet” is pronounced SPREHD-sheet (/ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ in IPA).
How do you use “spreadsheet” in a sentence?
Here is “spreadsheet” used in a sentence: “She tracked the department’s budget in a spreadsheet.”
What part of speech is “spreadsheet”?
“Spreadsheet” is a noun.
Is “spreadsheet” a common word?
“Spreadsheet” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
