recordkeeping

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noun

The creation, collection and management of records, especially of a business or governmental nature.

Less commonScrabble 23

Meanings

nounrecordkeeping (uncountable)

alternative record-keeping

  1. uncountableThe creation, collection and management of records, especially of a business or governmental nature.

Origin

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 檔案管理 /档案管理, 文書管理 /文书管理
  • 檔案管理 /档案管理 (dàng'àn guǎnlǐ)management of records
  • 文書管理 /文书管理 (wénshū guǎnlǐ)management of records
Finnish kirjanpito
  • kirjanpitomanagement of records
Spanish mantenimiento registral, gestión documentaria
  • mantenimiento registralmanagement of records
  • gestión documentariamanagement of records
Cite this entry
APA

recordkeeping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recordkeeping

MLA

“recordkeeping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recordkeeping. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recordkeeping,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recordkeeping.

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