Auditor
/ˈɔːdɪtər/
nounIntermediate📊CommonProfession
1 meaning2 questions
Definitions
1
A person authorized to examine accounts and financial records.
/ˈɔːdɪtər/
nounneutralIntermediate
Profession
A person who conducts audits.
The independent auditor found no significant errors.
💡 Simply: Someone who checks a company's finances.
More Examples
2
She works as an internal auditor for a large corporation.
How It's Used
Accounting
"The external auditor reviewed the company's financial statements."
Government
"The government auditor investigated potential irregularities."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Latin *auditor*, "listener," from *audire*, "to hear."
The word's usage has expanded from a purely accounting context to encompass a wider range of auditing activities.
Memory tip
Think of 'audio' - they listen carefully to financial details.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"listener"
internal auditorexternal auditorindependent auditorfinancial auditor
Common misspellings
auiditorauditeraudtour
Practice
Usage
10%Spoken
90%Written