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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

tie out en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (informal, transitive) To validate or check for accuracy; verify the balance of numbers or figures; audit
    • The prior year's numbers can generally be tied out to previously published numbers, and applicable accounting systems are a good source to garner both the prior and current year numbers. 2015, Joseph D. Rotman, The Industry Accountant's Intelligence Briefing:

Forms

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ties out Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
tying out Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tied out Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tied out Tense=Past lexicographic

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