Added 10 October 2026
auditor
/ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ noun
In Latin: audītor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about auditor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Someone who listens attentively.
- A student who attends a course but does not take it for credit.
- A qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization.
Origin
From Anglo-Norman auditour, from Latin audītor (“hearer, auditor”).
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