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to audit

to audit

7 6.1
To attend a class without receiving a grade or credit
  • verb
  • /ˈɔːdɪt/
translation icon : asistir como oyente
  • She also said I could audit some of her classes at Yale.
  • audit a class

And then I started auditing the other classes.

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Examples

  • Sorry, I'm not in the class list, but I'm kind of visiting MIT and hoping I can audit this class today.

    MIT OpenCourseWare

  • I asked Mary if I could audit her "Introduction to Astronomy" course.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Students who do not wish to take it for credit should ask to audit the course.

    Blog text (29)

  • I was wondering if I might audit your course.

    A Beautiful Mind (2001)

  • Some colleges let people audit classes for free, and there are links for free online courses.

    Blog text (11)

  • All students audit one class each semester as an opportunity to be with peers without disabilities for social purposes.

    Academic text (2012)

  • I'm actually just auditing, so, um, I might join in later, but I've got a ton of work to do.

    Cupids on Beacon Street (2021)

  • Charmaine, you can audit classes until your transcripts get here, but l'm afraid, since it's the end of the year, we don't have a roommate for you.

    Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)

  • Although Jillian is enrolled in college as a non-degree-seeking student and audits her classes, she consistently strives to do her best to gain knowledge and skills from each of her courses.

    Academic text (2012)

  • I decided to audit a history course this semester to learn more about ancient civilizations.

Compounds

financial audit
  • Formal
1 3.6

An official check of a company's financial records to make sure they are correct and follow the law

audit program
  • Specialized
4.2

A planned list of steps for people who check accounts to follow

audit program
  • Specialized
4.0

Computer software that collects logs and makes reports for checking accounts and systems

limited audit
  • Specialized
6.7

A check of only some company accounts or transactions

information audit
  • Specialized
5.1

A check of how a company finds, stores, and uses information to make it better

How Enrolled

to attend
∞ 1.7
to audit
7 6.1
to sit in
23 3.9

Surface Forms

audit infinitive
audited past
audited past participle
auditing present participle
audits third person singular

Etymology

The verb audit comes from the Latin audire 'to hear' and is like audience, because it kept the simple idea of 'listening'; people would attend lectures just to listen without the tests or grades. So to audit a class today is to go to the lessons and learn by listening, but not receive credit or a grade.