Definition

The position or office of a comptroller, which involves overseeing financial operations and ensuring proper management of funds.

Example

She was appointed to the comptrollership after years of experience in financial management.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about a career in comptrollership?

Not really, but it sounds interesting! What does it involve?

It mainly focuses on managing financial records and ensuring accuracy.

That actually sounds like a great way to use your math skills!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Comptrollership is formed from "comptroller" (a variant of "controller", derived from the Old French "conteroller", meaning to check or verify) and the suffix "-ship" (meaning the state or condition of). The term refers to the position or office of a comptroller, which involves overseeing financial accounts and ensuring accuracy.

Memory Tip

Think of a comptroller as someone who is in charge of 'checking' ('conteroller') financial matters, and the '-ship' indicates their role or position.

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