bookkeeping

[ book-kee-ping ]
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noun
  1. the work or skill of keeping account books or systematic records of money transactions (distinguished from accounting).

Origin of bookkeeping

1
First recorded in 1680–90; book + keeping

Other words from bookkeeping

  • bookkeeper, noun

Words that may be confused with bookkeeping

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British Dictionary definitions for book-keeping

book-keeping

noun
  1. the skill or occupation of maintaining accurate records of business transactions

Derived forms of book-keeping

  • book-keeper, noun

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