Word
financial
Phoneticsfi·nan·cial, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌfaɪˈnænʃəɫ/
UK/faɪnˈænʃəl/
Definitions
01related to money
B1 · Intermediate
adj. relating to money, banking, or the way money is managed.
adj. relating to finance, monetary assets, or the management of capital.
日本語:金融※
“The company is having some financial problems and might have to close.”
“The government introduced new financial regulations to prevent another banking crisis and protect individual investors.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
Antonyms
02having paid fees
C1 · Advanced British English · Dialect
adj. having paid all the necessary fees to be a member of a club or group.
adj. having paid all required dues and subscriptions to an organisation, thereby remaining in good standing.
“Only financial members of the club are allowed to vote in the election.”
“To maintain your status as a financial member of the union, you must ensure your monthly contributions are processed by the first of the month.”
Usage
Often used in the context of trade unions or private clubs.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “financial” in context.
Adjective
01. financial management
“Good financial management is essential for the success of any small business.”
adj + noun
02. financial support
03. financial crisis
04. financial backing
05. financial pressure
06. financial records
07. financial services
08. financial year
09. financial hardship
Confusables
Economic describes the systems of trade and industry; financial describes the actual money and funding.
RememberEconomic = The System. Financial = The Cash.
Real-World Examples
“Artificial intelligence (AI) could trigger financial market shocks and the UK needs to be prepared for them, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.” “The UK financial regulator is taking legal action against the former investment star Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice online, months after announcing plans to ban him from the City.” Etymology
From finance + -ial.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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