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Definition audit in British English
audit
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɔːdɪt/
1
to officially examine the financial records of a company, organization, or person to see that they are accurate
2
to examine something carefully, especially to decide on its effectiveness
Example
A committee will audit the department's performance.
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