audit
Latinhear, listen
About This Root
From Latin audire (to hear, listen), past participle auditus. The root names everything connected to the ear: audio (sound), audience (those who hear), auditorium (a place for hearing), audition (a hearing or tryout), and auditory (relating to hearing). Audit originally meant 'a hearing' of accounts — the examiner literally listened as the books were read aloud.
Associated Words · 7
audience
People watching or listening to a performance; the intended viewers or readers of a work
audit
An official examination of accounts; to inspect records for accuracy
audio
Recorded or transmitted sound; relating to audible sound
auditor
A person who officially examines financial accounts; a student attending without credit
auditorium
A large hall for public performances or meetings
audition
A trial performance to assess a performer's suitability; to take part in such a trial
auditory
Relating to the sense or organs of hearing