audit

noun

/ˈɔːdɪt/

[countable, uncountable]

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an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct
- an annual audit
- a tax audit
- preparing the accounts for audit
Topics Moneyc1, Businessc1
an official examination of the quality or standard of something
- an environmental audit
see also green auditTopics Businessc1

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin auditus ‘hearing’, from audire ‘hear’, in medieval Latin auditus (compoti) ‘audit (of an account)’, an audit originally being presented orally.

audit

verb

/ˈɔːdɪt/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they audit	/ˈɔːdɪt/ /ˈɔːdɪt/
he / she / it audits	/ˈɔːdɪts/ /ˈɔːdɪts/
past simple audited	/ˈɔːdɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːdɪtɪd/
past participle audited	/ˈɔːdɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːdɪtɪd/
-ing form auditing	/ˈɔːdɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːdɪtɪŋ/

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audit something to officially examine the financial accounts of a company
- We have just had our accounts audited.
- The National Audit office is responsible for auditing the accounts of a wide range of bodies.
Topics Moneyc1, Businessc1
audit something (North American English) to attend a course at college or university but without taking any exams or receiving credit
- She audited classes at the University of California.

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin auditus ‘hearing’, from audire ‘hear’, in medieval Latin auditus (compoti) ‘audit (of an account)’, an audit originally being presented orally.