Finances — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /fə-ˈnan(t)s/ (noun) /ˌkō-fə-ˈnan(t)s/ (verb) /ˌprē-fə-ˈnan(t)s/ (verb) /ˌself-fə-ˈnan(t)s/ (verb) fi·nance

Meaning & Definition of Finances

Finances (noun)

  1. money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual
  2. the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, and the provision of banking facilities
  3. the science or study of the management of funds

Finances (verb)

  1. to raise or provide funds or capital for
  2. to furnish with necessary funds
  3. to sell something on credit to (someone)
  4. to join one or more others in providing money or funds for (something), to finance (something) jointly
  5. to finance (something) in advance
  6. to raise or provide funds or capital for (something) oneself, to finance (something) oneself
  7. to furnish or provide oneself with necessary funds or capital

Word Forms of Finances

Inflections: financed, financing, cofinanced, co-financed, cofinancing, co-financing, prefinanced, pre-financed, prefinancing, pre-financing, self-financed, self-financing, self-finances

Origin & Etymology of Finances

borrowed from French finances, going back to Middle French, "monetary resources, revenue," in singular, "money, resource," from finer "to pay by way of settlement, make a payment" (derivative of fin "final agreement, payment, fine:3") + -ance -ance

First known use: 1656

Frequently Asked Questions about Finances

What does "Finances" mean?

"Finances" means money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual. It has 10 distinct senses.

Is "Finances" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Finances" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Finances"?

"Finances" is pronounced /fə-ˈnan(t)s/ as a noun, /ˌkō-fə-ˈnan(t)s/ as a verb, /ˌprē-fə-ˈnan(t)s/ as a verb and /ˌself-fə-ˈnan(t)s/ as a verb and divided into syllables as fi·nance.

What is the origin of the word "Finances"?

"Finances" comes from borrowed from French finances, going back to Middle French, "monetary resources, revenue," in singular, "money, resource," from finer "to pay by way of settlement, make a payment" (derivative of fin "final agreement, payment, fine:3") + -ance -ance. First known use: 1656.

What does "Finances" mean as a noun?

As a noun, "Finances" means: money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual; the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, and the provision of banking facilities; the science or study of the management of funds.

What does "Finances" mean as a verb?

As a verb, "Finances" means: to raise or provide funds or capital for; to furnish with necessary funds; to sell something on credit to (someone).

What are the forms of "Finances"?

The word forms of "Finances" include financed, financing, cofinanced, co-financed, cofinancing, co-financing, prefinanced, pre-financed, prefinancing, pre-financing, self-financed, self-financing and self-finances.