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acca

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced ac·ca Slang

n. a professional qualification for accountants in the UK. It is a short way of saying the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

n. a professional qualification awarded by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Often used as a metonym for the organization itself or the specific set of exams required to achieve the status.


SIMPLE

She is currently studying for her ACCA exams.

CONTEXTUAL

After passing all twelve papers of the ACCA, he became a fully qualified chartered accountant.

COMPLEX

The ACCA provides a globally recognized pathway for finance professionals, allowing them to gain the necessary technical and ethical standards to work in international firms.

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