Financial: Definition, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：relating to money (financial)

financial 🔊

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

adj.

Related to money, especially how it is earned, managed, and used.

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relating to money 🔊

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/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tə ˈmʌni/

adj.

Connected to the management, earning, spending, or investing of money, especially in a systematic or institutional way.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'finis' (end) → 'finantia' (settlement of a debt) → 'finance' + '-ial'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'fin' as the end goal of money, and 'ancial' like 'ancestors'—your financial choices shape your legacy.

📖 Example

The university offers financial aid to students from low-income families. 🔊 The university offers monetary assistance to students from low-income families.

🔗 Collocations

financial aid – Monetary assistance provided to students to cover education costs.

financial crisis – A situation in which financial assets or institutions lose significant value.

financial advisor – A professional who offers guidance on managing money and investments.

🔄 Synonyms

economic (adj.) – Relating to the economy, especially production and consumption of goods.

monetary (adj.) – Relating to money or currency.

fiscal (adj.) – Relating to government revenue, spending, and debt.

🚫 Antonyms

nonfinancial (adj.) – Not related to money, finance, or economics.

🌱 Derivatives

finance (n.) – The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.

financially (adv.) – In a way that relates to money or financial matters.

financier (n.) – A person who manages large amounts of money, especially in investments.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from 13th-century Latin 'finantia,' meaning settlement of a debt. It entered English via Old French, evolving to describe all money-related matters in commerce and governance.