accountancyn.

Brit.

/əˈkaʊnt(ə)nsi/, U.S.

/əˈkaʊn(t)nsi/

Forms:

α. 1600s 1800s– accountancy.

β. 1800s accomptancy.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accountant n., -ancy suffix.

Etymology: < accountant n.: see -ancy suffix. Compare earlier accountantship n.

1. The art of formally recording, classifying, and interpreting financial transactions and associated events, and of calculating taxes due, esp. within the context of a business; the profession, practice, or duties of an accountant (see accountant n. 2). Cf. accounting n. 1.creative accountancy: see at the first element.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > keeping accounts > [noun]

tailing1362

reasona1382

accountantship1640

accountinga1676

accountancy1699

account1715

1699 Wardlaw's Observ. 27 Dec. in Mariner's Mirror (1952) 38 109 It [was]..the method of my Lord Orford's accountancy not to give himself credit on the Ledger for any imprest moneys advanced by his lordship to officers or dealers in the Navy.

1838 J. Bowring Public Revenues & Accts. 7 The mercantile system..has formed the basis of a succession of improvements, until the public accountancy of France is become..incomparably superior to the accountancy of any other nation.

1850 Banker's Mag. Mar. 175 For a Director or Auditor, his large commercial, banking, and railway experience peculiarly fit him, if railway shareholders and the public really desire honest accomptancy.

1872 M. E. Braddon Robert Ainsleigh I. xvi. 287 His task of cleansing this Augean stable of foul accountancy.

1925 Cent. Mag. Jan. 299/2 They deal in capital and credit, which are phantom categories useful only in commercial accountancy.

1954 N. A. H. Stacey Eng. Accountancy 1800–1954 i. ii. 13 It was in the first Railway Acts that accountancy made its début in the modern sense.

2003 K. Sampson Freshers 26 She could never have done the night school in basic accountancy. She could never have gone on to complete her degree.

2. Originally: a job or position as an accountant (now rare). In later use usually: a firm of accountants.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [noun] > companies involved in specific business

misbeliefa1450

safeguarda1450

squatc1450

smearc1476

bleach1486

poulterer1534

water company1710

land-company1805

publishing house1819

railway company1824

oil company1827

bus line1843

rails1848

accountancy1860

art house1882

poulter1884

automaker1899

energy company1910

record label1926

label1930

utility1930

re-roller1931

prefabricator1933

seven sisters1962

energy firm1970

chipmaker1971

fragmentizer1972

fixit1984

infomediary1989

multi-utility1994

1860 Allen's Indian Mail 6 Oct. 730/3 The accountancies and auditorships, being appointments of much responsibility, were of course highly paid.

1920 Harper's Mag. Feb. 418 The husband held an accountancy with a well-established firm, where doubtless he could have stayed for the rest of his life.

1948 V. D. Hench Hist. State College, 1896–1946 79 Current types of enterprises are more varied,..including accountancies, gift shops, bowling alleys, dry cleaning establishments, garages, [etc.].

1986 Theory & Society 15 260 Immigrant-owned travel agencies, law firms, realtors, or accountancies are common to most immigrant communities.

2011 China Econ. Rev. (Nexis) Feb. The third phase is firms coming to support existing Chinese operations, and includes banks, lawyers, accountancies and other service providers.

Compounds

General attributive, as accountancy firm, accountancy profession, accountancy work, etc.

ΚΠ

1840 Times 7 Dec. 1/5 (advt.) Individuals desirous of making honourable arrangements with their creditors..may..obtain the best possible services of a respectable business person..by application at his accountancy offices.

1869 Law Times 30 Oct. 46/2 Treat liberally with gentlemen of the legal profession, upon the introduction of accountancy business.

1874 Manch. Guardian 17 Mar. 2/6 (advt.) A Gentleman who has had considerable experience in the office of an eminent accountancy firm..is open for a position.

1894 Westm. Gaz. 25 Apr. 2/3 Until a monopoly of this is obtained the accountancy profession will always be liable to the present abuses.

1909 Daily Chron. 3 May 6/2 I took situations with firms that would give me a thorough insight into accountancy work.

1920 Pop. Sci. Oct. 101/1 The Accountancy expert is capable of improving his employer's system of bookkeeping and cost accounting.

1993 A. Baverstock Are Bks. Different? iv. 79 The accountancy profession has three different professional representative bodies.

2008 Daily Tel. 22 Dec. (Business section) b1/7 Top accountancy firms are already believed to be working on more than a dozen controversial pre-pack deals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	accountancy
释义	accountancyn. Brit. /əˈkaʊnt(ə)nsi/, U.S. /əˈkaʊn(t)nsi/ Forms: α. 1600s 1800s– accountancy. β. 1800s accomptancy. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accountant n., -ancy suffix. Etymology: < accountant n.: see -ancy suffix. Compare earlier accountantship n. 1. The art of formally recording, classifying, and interpreting financial transactions and associated events, and of calculating taxes due, esp. within the context of a business; the profession, practice, or duties of an accountant (see accountant n. 2). Cf. accounting n. 1.creative accountancy: see at the first element. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > keeping accounts > [noun] tailing1362 reasona1382 accountantship1640 accountinga1676 accountancy1699 account1715 1699 Wardlaw's Observ. 27 Dec. in Mariner's Mirror (1952) 38 109 It [was]..the method of my Lord Orford's accountancy not to give himself credit on the Ledger for any imprest moneys advanced by his lordship to officers or dealers in the Navy. 1838 J. Bowring Public Revenues & Accts. 7 The mercantile system..has formed the basis of a succession of improvements, until the public accountancy of France is become..incomparably superior to the accountancy of any other nation. 1850 Banker's Mag. Mar. 175 For a Director or Auditor, his large commercial, banking, and railway experience peculiarly fit him, if railway shareholders and the public really desire honest accomptancy. 1872 M. E. Braddon Robert Ainsleigh I. xvi. 287 His task of cleansing this Augean stable of foul accountancy. 1925 Cent. Mag. Jan. 299/2 They deal in capital and credit, which are phantom categories useful only in commercial accountancy. 1954 N. A. H. Stacey Eng. Accountancy 1800–1954 i. ii. 13 It was in the first Railway Acts that accountancy made its début in the modern sense. 2003 K. Sampson Freshers 26 She could never have done the night school in basic accountancy. She could never have gone on to complete her degree. 2. Originally: a job or position as an accountant (now rare). In later use usually: a firm of accountants. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [noun] > companies involved in specific business misbeliefa1450 safeguarda1450 squatc1450 smearc1476 bleach1486 poulterer1534 water company1710 land-company1805 publishing house1819 railway company1824 oil company1827 bus line1843 rails1848 accountancy1860 art house1882 poulter1884 automaker1899 energy company1910 record label1926 label1930 utility1930 re-roller1931 prefabricator1933 seven sisters1962 energy firm1970 chipmaker1971 fragmentizer1972 fixit1984 infomediary1989 multi-utility1994 1860 Allen's Indian Mail 6 Oct. 730/3 The accountancies and auditorships, being appointments of much responsibility, were of course highly paid. 1920 Harper's Mag. Feb. 418 The husband held an accountancy with a well-established firm, where doubtless he could have stayed for the rest of his life. 1948 V. D. Hench Hist. State College, 1896–1946 79 Current types of enterprises are more varied,..including accountancies, gift shops, bowling alleys, dry cleaning establishments, garages, [etc.]. 1986 Theory & Society 15 260 Immigrant-owned travel agencies, law firms, realtors, or accountancies are common to most immigrant communities. 2011 China Econ. Rev. (Nexis) Feb. The third phase is firms coming to support existing Chinese operations, and includes banks, lawyers, accountancies and other service providers. Compounds General attributive, as accountancy firm, accountancy profession, accountancy work, etc. ΚΠ 1840 Times 7 Dec. 1/5 (advt.) Individuals desirous of making honourable arrangements with their creditors..may..obtain the best possible services of a respectable business person..by application at his accountancy offices. 1869 Law Times 30 Oct. 46/2 Treat liberally with gentlemen of the legal profession, upon the introduction of accountancy business. 1874 Manch. Guardian 17 Mar. 2/6 (advt.) A Gentleman who has had considerable experience in the office of an eminent accountancy firm..is open for a position. 1894 Westm. Gaz. 25 Apr. 2/3 Until a monopoly of this is obtained the accountancy profession will always be liable to the present abuses. 1909 Daily Chron. 3 May 6/2 I took situations with firms that would give me a thorough insight into accountancy work. 1920 Pop. Sci. Oct. 101/1 The Accountancy expert is capable of improving his employer's system of bookkeeping and cost accounting. 1993 A. Baverstock Are Bks. Different? iv. 79 The accountancy profession has three different professional representative bodies. 2008 Daily Tel. 22 Dec. (Business section) b1/7 Top accountancy firms are already believed to be working on more than a dozen controversial pre-pack deals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1699
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