English Explanatory Dictionary

audit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A judicial examination.
  2. An examination in general.
  3. An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures
  4. The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.
  5. Spiritual counseling, which forms the core of Dianetics.
  6. A general receptacle or receiver.
  7. An audience; a hearing.
verb
  1. To examine and adjust (e.g. an account).
  2. To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes
  3. To counsel spiritually.
  4. To attend an academic class without the opportunity to receive academic credit.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɑ.dɪt/ En-us-audit.ogg

Word forms

audit audits auditing audited

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“to hear”). The sense of examine is because examinations were originally presented orally, and the examiner listened.

Derived words

audit ale audit house audit room audit trail carbon audit closet audit ecoaudit environmental audit First Amendment audit green audit postaudit preaudit auditability auditable auditee auditor reaudit unaudited
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