debit
In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an accountIn bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.
» I forgot my debit card at home.
Я забыл дебетовую карту дома. — Karok
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.
A cash sale is recorded as debit on the cash account and as credit on the sales account.
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де́бетdébet
де́бетdébet
(countable, uncountable)A sum of money taken out of a bank account. Thus called, because in bank's bookkeeping a cash withdrawal diminishes the amount of money held on the account, i.e. bank's debt to the customer.
де́бетdébet
де́бетdébet
- an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French debet, from Latin debitum (“what is owed, a debt”), neuter ofBorrowed from Middle French debet, from Latin debitum (“what is owed, a debt”), neuter of debitus, past participle of debere (“to owe”); Doublet of debt.
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Forms
plural: debitsSynonyms
1 synonyms- an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing:debit entry
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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