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post-audit

|post/audit|

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/poʊst ˈɔːdɪt/

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/pəʊst ˈɔːdɪt/

after-the-fact review

Etymology
Etymology Information

'post-audit' originates from the combination of 'post-' meaning 'after' and 'audit' from Latin 'auditus', meaning 'a hearing'.

Historical Evolution

'Audit' evolved from the Latin word 'auditus', which transformed into the Old French 'audite', and eventually became the modern English word 'audit'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'audit' meant 'a hearing', but over time it evolved to mean 'an official inspection of an organization's accounts'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

an audit conducted after the completion of a project or financial period to assess the accuracy and effectiveness of the records and processes.

The company conducted a post-audit to ensure all financial transactions were accurately recorded.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42