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What Is Mobile Banking? Definition, Examples & Benefits
Meaning 1：on-the-go banking (mobile banking)
mobile banking
/ˈmoʊbəl ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
n.
Using a smartphone or tablet to do your banking tasks, like checking your account or sending money, through an app or website.
on-the-go banking
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/ɒn ðə ɡoʊ ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
n.
The practice of conducting financial transactions via a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, using an app or mobile website.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Mobile (Latin 'mobilis' movable) + banking (Italian 'banca' bench) → banking via mobile.
💡 Mnemonic
Mobile banking: Your bank travels with you in your pocket.
📖 Example
My mom no longer waits in line at the bank; she uses mobile banking to transfer money to me instantly.
My mom no longer waits in line at the bank; she uses mobile banking to transfer money to me instantly.
🔗 Collocations
use mobile banking – to carry out banking activities through a mobile device
mobile banking app – a software application that provides banking services on a smartphone
mobile banking service – a financial service offered by a bank that can be accessed via mobile phone
🔄 Synonyms
online banking (n.) – banking services provided over the internet
digital banking (n.) – banking conducted through digital platforms including mobile and web
app banking (n.) – banking performed using a dedicated mobile application
🚫 Antonyms
branch banking (n.) – traditional banking conducted at a physical bank branch
in-person banking (n.) – banking transactions done face-to-face with a teller
🌱 Derivatives
mobile banker (n.) – a person who uses mobile banking services
mobile banking platform (n.) – the technological system that supports mobile banking
📖 Cultural Story
The concept dates to early 2000s with smartphone adoption. Banks launched apps to offer 24/7 access, reducing branch visits. It transformed personal finance by making transactions instantaneous.
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