audit

//ˈɔː.dɪt//
B2Frequency Level 9Formal
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Noun

auditSingular
auditsPlural
1

An official examination and verification of financial accounts and records.

The company underwent an audit of its financial records last month.

2

A systematic review or assessment of something.

The company conducted an audit of its safety procedures.

Verb

auditInfinitive
auditPresent tense
auditedPast tense
auditedPast participle
auditingPresent participle
auditsThird-person singular
1

To conduct an official examination of financial accounts or records.

The accountant will audit the company's financial records next month.

2

To attend a course without receiving academic credit.

She decided to audit the philosophy course to learn more about the subject.

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