AUDIT

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ~us act of hearing, from audire Date: 15th century 1. a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation, the final report of an ~, a methodical examination and review, II. transitive verb Date: 15th century to perform an ~ of or for , to attend (a course) without working for or expecting to receive formal credit, ~ability noun ~able adjective ~ee noun