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spreadsheet

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈspɹɛdˌʃit// UK //spɹˈɛdʃiːt// spread·sheet Archaic

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.

Origin

From spread + sheet.

Usage

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

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