audit

noun
UK: /ˈɔː.dɪt/
US: /ˈɑː.dɪt/

  1. An official inspection of someone's accounts, typically by an independent body.

    1. The bank had an audit last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company needs to conduct an annual audit of its financial records. [ ] [ ]

  2. A systematic review or assessment of something.

    1. We had a security audit this month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government initiated an audit of environmental protection programs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

inspection review examination check verify assess
audit verb

  1. To conduct an official examination of accounts or records.

    1. I will audit the company's books. [ ] [ ]
    2. External experts will audit the accounts for irregularities. [ ] [ ]

  2. To attend a course without receiving credit.

    1. She will audit the history class. [ ] [ ]
    2. I plan to audit a few courses at the university next semester. [ ] [ ]

  3. To review and assess something systematically.

    1. We need to audit our safety procedures. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team will audit the project's progress against the initial plan. [ ] [ ]
audit adjective

  1. Relating to an examination or inspection of accounts or records.

    1. The audit report is finished. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company faced an audit committee investigation into its finances. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "audit" in English means: An official inspection of someone's accounts, typically by an independent body., A systematic review or assessment of something..

The phonetic transcription of "audit" is /ˈɔː.dɪt/ in British English and /ˈɑː.dɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "audit": inspection, review, examination, check, verify, assess.

Example usage of "audit": "The bank had an audit last year.". More examples on the page.