auditor

noun

a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization

a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit

someone who listens attentively

Roots

audireaudi- · Latin · to hear

Synonyms for auditor

comptrollern accountantn bookkeepern hearern treasurern inspectorn supervisorn superintendentn clerkn controllern

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