financial

fi-nan-cial · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to money or the management of money.

  2. 2.

    Relating to the finances of a person, company, or state.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    financial crisis — a situation in which the value of financial institutions drops rapidly
  • •
    financial institution — an organization that deals with monetary transactions
  • •
    financial year — a period of twelve months over which annual accounts are calculated
  • •
    financial aid — money provided to students to help pay for education

Related words

See also: finance, fiscal, monetary
Synonyms: economic, fiscal, monetary

Etymology

From French financiel, from finance ("finance"). The suffix -ial forms adjectives meaning "relating to" or "characterized by."