Contable (en. Accountant)

/konˈtable/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
It refers to those nouns that can be counted.
Countable nouns include 'apple' and 'book'.
Los sustantivos contables incluyen 'manzana' y 'libro'.
In mathematics, it refers to a quantity that can be measured or counted.
In math class, we learned about countable numbers.
En la clase de matemáticas, aprendimos sobre números contables.

Etymology

From the Latin 'computabilis', which means 'that can be counted'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Contable
It is said that something is countable when it can be enumerated.
contable
Countable numbers
It refers to those numbers that can be used to count objects.
números contables

Related Words

Uncountable
That cannot be counted.
incontable
Quantity
Number or measure of something.
cantidad
Quantifiable
That can be quantified.
cuantifiable

Slang Meanings

In certain work areas, it refers to tasks that require precision and accounting.
In the office, all reports are countable.
En la oficina, todos los informes son contables.
It is used to describe people who keep meticulous records.
He is very countable, he always has everything organized.
Él es muy contable, siempre tiene todo organizado.