English Reference
Noun

spreadsheet

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈspɹɛdˌʃit/ UK /spɹˈɛdʃiːt/ spread·sheet UK spelling spreadsheets Computing

n.a computer program or document that helps you organize numbers and information in rows and columns. It is very useful for doing math and keeping track of money.

n.a digital document or software application used for organizing, analyzing, and storing data in a tabular format. Information is arranged in a grid of cells, which can contain text, numbers, or formulas that calculate values automatically.


SIMPLE

I use a spreadsheet to track my monthly spending.

CONTEXTUAL

The accountant entered the quarterly sales figures into a spreadsheet to generate a chart for the meeting.

COMPLEX

Modern business operations rely heavily on complex spreadsheets to model financial projections and manage inventory across multiple international warehouses.

Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'create', 'update', or 'manage'.


From spread + sheet.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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