释义 |
deb·it I. \ˈdebə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun (-s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Latin debitum debt — more at debt 1. a. : an entry on the left-hand side of an account constituting an addition to an expense or asset account or a deduction from a revenue, net worth, or liability account b. : any one of the items on the left-hand side of an account; also : the sum of these items — opposed to credit; abbr. dr c. : a charge against a bank deposit account 2. : something regarded as disadvantageous or unfavorable < against these successes by the administration there are on the debit side a number of serious failures > 3. : an area to which an insurance agent is assigned for the purpose of collecting premiums from the policyholders Synonyms: see debt II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to enter upon the left-hand side of an account : charge to the debit of < debit a creditor's account > — opposed to credit |