debit-oriented
|deb-it-or-i-ent-ed|
/ˈdɛbɪt ˌɔːriˈɛntɪd/
focused on debits
Etymology
'debit-oriented' originates from the combination of 'debit,' which comes from Latin 'debitum,' meaning 'something owed,' and 'oriented,' from Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'
'debit' evolved from the Latin 'debitum' through Old French 'debit,' while 'oriented' came from Latin 'orientare' through Middle English 'orienten.'
Initially, 'debit' meant 'something owed,' and 'oriented' meant 'aligned.' Together, they evolved to mean 'focused on debits.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on or primarily concerned with debits, often in the context of financial transactions or accounting.
The company adopted a debit-oriented approach to manage its cash flow.
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Last updated: 2025/03/09 12:22