banking
English meaning: Banking
Definition
The business activity of banks, including keeping money safe, lending it, and managing accounts.
Example
“Online banking lets customers transfer money and pay bills without ever visiting a branch.”
Another example: “Online banking lets customers manage their money from home.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun, uncountable, for the business of banks. Often used attributively ('online banking', 'the banking sector'). Common in finance and economics contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'bank' (Italian 'banca', a money-changer's table or bench) plus the suffix '-ing'.
Synonyms
Related Words
Common Collocations
- online banking
- investment banking
- the banking sector
- banking system
- mobile banking
Word Forms
banking (n); bank (n/v); banker (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
Images
CC-licensed · free to useVideo
Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
- 1.5B