Financial
/faɪˈnænʃəl/
Definitions
Relating to money matters; involving the management of funds, investments, and banking.
/faɪˈnænʃəl/
Relating to finance or the management of money.
They are offering financial aid to students.
💡 Simply: Imagine your allowance! Financial means anything about money: saving, spending, and investments. Like the financial decisions you make when deciding what to spend your allowance on.
👶 For kids: About money!
More Examples
She works in the financial sector.
The report details the financial performance of the company.
How It's Used
"The company provides financial services to its clients."
"The country is facing a financial crisis."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
financial advisor
A professional who provides financial advice to clients.
"We hired a financial advisor to help us plan for retirement."
financial statement
A formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity.
"The company's financial statements are audited annually."
From Old French financier, from finance, from finir 'to end, settle' (originally from the payment of a debt).
The word 'financial' has been used in English since the late 18th century to describe anything related to finances, business, and economic transactions.
Memory tip
Think of 'finance' as the base. Adding '-ial' makes it an adjective describing anything related to money.
Word Origin
"relating to finance, money, and the management of money."