auditable
|aud-i-ta-ble|
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/ˈɑː.dɪ.tə.bəl/
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/ˈɔː.dɪ.tə.bəl/
(audit)
financial examination
Etymology
'auditable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'auditus' (from the verb 'audire'), where 'audire' meant 'to hear'; the English adjective is formed from the noun 'audit' plus the suffix '-able'.
'auditable' developed from Medieval Latin 'auditabilis' (meaning 'able to be heard' or 'able to be audited') and passed into Old French/Anglo-Norman forms before becoming the modern English 'auditable'.
Initially related to 'being heard' (from Latin 'audire'), the sense shifted in English toward 'capable of being examined or verified', especially in contexts of financial or procedural inspection.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being audited; suitable or subject to an audit (e.g., financial records, systems, or processes that can be examined and verified).
The company's accounting system is auditable and follows the required standards.
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Last updated: 2025/11/18 08:41