Financial — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl/ fi·nan·cial

Meaning & Definition of Financial

Financial (adjective)

  1. relating to finance or financiers

Financial (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of or relating to money, banking, or investments

    "the financial world was watching the stock market closely"

    similar: dollars-and-cents, fiscal, monetary, pecuniary, pocket
    related: capitalist, commercial, economic
    opposite: noneconomic, nonfinancial, nonmonetary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Financial

The most common words with a similar meaning to Financial:

dollars-and-cents, fiscal, monetary, pecuniary, pocket

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Financial

Words with the opposite meaning of Financial:

noneconomic, nonfinancial, nonmonetary

Related Words for Financial

capitalist, commercial, economic

Origin & Etymology of Financial

finance:1 + -ial

First known use: 1734

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Financial

Words & Phrases Containing Financial

financial aid, financial commitment, financial institution, financial page(s), financial year, Chartered Financial Consultant

Frequently Asked Questions about Financial

What does "Financial" mean?

"Financial" means relating to finance or financiers. As an adjective, it is defined as: relating to finance or financiers.

What is another word for "Financial"?

Other words for "Financial" include dollars-and-cents, fiscal, monetary, pecuniary and pocket. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Financial" you intend.

What is the opposite of "Financial"?

Antonyms of "Financial" include noneconomic, nonfinancial and nonmonetary.

How do you use "Financial" in a sentence?

Examples of "Financial" in a sentence: "the financial world was watching the stock market closely".

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

"Financial" is an adjective.

Is "Financial" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Financial" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Financial"?

"Financial" is pronounced /fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl/ and divided into syllables as fi·nan·cial.

What is the origin of the word "Financial"?

"Financial" comes from finance:1 + -ial. First known use: 1734.