Meanings
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1
noun
a qualified person who independently examines an organization's financial records and practices
The external auditor found no material errors in the accounts.
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2
noun
a student who attends a course without receiving credit or being formally assessed
She joined the history seminar as an auditor rather than for a grade.
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3
noun
a person who listens, especially as a member of an audience
Every auditor in the hall heard the witness change his story.
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman auditour, from Latin auditor ("hearer"), from audire ("to hear"). The financial sense developed because accounts were historically read aloud for an official to hear and examine.