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journal

journal

27 3.6
A book for writing money transactions in time order
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɜrnəl/
translation icon : libro diario
  • Journals are completed daily, and a summary journal is completed for the week.
  • a journal entry
  • journal and ledger
  • accounts and journal

It was just kind of a journal of my video work.

Examples

  • On the journal side, We have our receipts, little sales and invoices.

  • His short stories have appeared in various journals, including Green Mountains Review and Konch.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • One needs money to run a journal.

  • Toward the end of the journal, I came across an entry that caught my attention.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Opening her shoulder bag, she pulled out the journal article that Cyrill had given her.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • She recorded every expense in her journal to keep track of her budget.

  • Every evening, he writes a summary of his day in his journal.

  • The accountant reviewed the financial journal for discrepancies before closing the books.

Synonyms

book
vsjournal
  • Specialized
537 3.7

A record that shows a business's money coming in and going out

is the same idea but also applies to event logs and nonfinancial records
diary
vsjournal
479 1.0

A book in which you write every day about what happened and how you feel

is typically an official or financial ordered record rather than private reflections
log
vsjournal
429 3.1

A written record of events or actions kept over time

includes financial entries as well and often stresses chronological ordering
register
vsjournal
  • Formal
68 3.0

An official written list of names or events

orders entries chronologically and focuses on transaction detail rather than mere lists
logbook
vsjournal
12 3.3

A book where people write regular records of journeys, events, or activities

is used more generally for any ordered transactions or event logs beyond transport
written record
vsjournal
5 3.4

A document that keeps proof of facts or events

is specifically ordered and used for transactions or event logs, not any document
bankbook
vsjournal
  • Archaic
3 4.0

A small book the bank keeps that shows your deposits, withdrawals, and balance

covers a wider range of transactions and event logs beyond bank accounts
written document
vsjournal
  • Formal
3 2.5

A formal paper that gives information or records facts

is more a chronological record used for transactions and event logging
account book
vsjournal
  • Specialized
1 2.3

A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends

lists transactions in order and can record events beyond summaries
written account
vsjournal
1 3.2

A paper that describes events so people can read about them later

orders those records chronologically and includes financial transaction uses
1 5.0

A list that shows events in the order they happened, often with dates

also records transactions but adds financial detail and can be used for accounting
daybook
vsjournal
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A book where a business writes daily sales and payments before they go into the main account book

may cover ordered records over time including events, not only daily entries
book of account
vsjournal
  • Specialized
5.1

A book where a business writes down all money it receives and pays

is used for both financial and event records rather than only finances

Compounds

journal bearing
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A support for a rotating metal rod that uses oil to reduce rubbing

journal box
  • Specialized
9.6

A metal case that holds the bearing that helps a wheel turn on trains and machines

How Formal

ledger
  • Specialized
57 5.0
journal
27 3.6
log
429 3.1
note
1.0

Surface Forms

journal singular
journals plural

Etymology

Journal comes from the Latin diurnalis, meaning 'daily'. That's why in accounting a journal is the book where you write financial transactions in order, day by day.