finance

[ fi-nans, fahy-nans ]

noun

1. the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.
2. finances, the monetary resources, as of a government, company, organization, or individual; revenue.

verb (used with object)

, fi·nanced, fi·nanc·ing.

1. to supply with money or capital; obtain money or credit for.

verb (used without object)

, fi·nanced, fi·nanc·ing.

1. to raise money or capital needed for financial operations.

finance

/ fɪˈnæns; ˈfaɪnæns /

noun

1. the system of money, credit, etc, esp with respect to government revenues and expenditures
2. funds or the provision of funds
3. plural funds; financial condition

verb

1. tr to provide or obtain funds, capital, or credit for
2. intr to manage or secure financial resources

Other Words From

• fi·nancea·ble adjective
• prefi·nance verb (used with object) prefinanced prefinancing
• self-fi·nance verb (used with object) selffinanced selffinancing
• super·fi·nance noun verb superfinanced superfinancing
• under·fi·nance verb (used with object) underfinanced underfinancing
• unfi·nanced adjective
• well-fi·nanced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of finance¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English finaunce, from Anglo-French, Middle French finance, from fin(er) “to end, settle, pay” ( fine ² ) + -ance -ance

Word History and Origins

Origin of finance¹

C14: from Old French, from finer to end, settle by payment

Related Words

• back
• bankroll
• fund
• guarantee
• promote
• sponsor
• subsidize
• support
• underwrite