Financial

Definition

Financial refers to anything related to money, banking, investments, or the management of funds. It is commonly used in contexts involving economic activities, monetary systems, and fiscal policies.

Parts of Speech

• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /faɪˈnænʃəl/ or /fəˈnænʃəl/
• Respelling: fahy-NAN-shuhl or fə-NAN-shuhl

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /faɪˈnænʃəl/ or /fəˈnænʃəl/
• Respelling: fahy-NAN-shuhl or fə-NAN-shuhl

Etymology

The word "financial" originates from the Latin "finis," meaning "end" or "settlement," and evolved through Old French "finance," meaning "payment" or "settlement of a debt." It entered English in the late 16th century, related to monetary matters.

Derivatives

• Finance (noun)
• Financier (noun)
• Financially (adverb)
• Financialist (noun, archaic)
• Nonfinancial (adjective)

Synonyms

• Economic
• Monetary
• Fiscal

Antonyms

• Nonmonetary
• Noneconomic
• None

Usage

The term "financial" is widely used in personal, corporate, and governmental contexts. For example, "The company faced financial difficulties last quarter," or "He sought advice for his financial planning."

Related Terms

• Economy: The wealth and resources of a country or region.
• Investment: The allocation of resources with the expectation of future gain.
• Accounting: The practice of recording and managing financial transactions.

Detailed Definitions

Adjective

• Relating to the management of money or monetary transactions: Used in contexts involving funds, banking, or economics.
  • Example: "She works in the financial sector."
• Involving monetary resources or obligations: Refers to financial responsibilities or resources.
  • Example: "They reviewed the financial statements before making a decision."