journalise
Definition
- Verb:
- To record in a journal: "Journalise" means to enter or record transactions, events, or observations in a journal, particularly in accounting or personal record-keeping.
- To keep a journal: It can also mean the act of maintaining a daily record of events or thoughts.
Usage Examples
- (To record entries in a financial journal.)
- (To keep a personal diary or daily record.)
Advanced Usage
- "To journalise an entry": a specific phrase used in bookkeeping to denote the act of making a formal record.
- Please journalise the purchase order in the general ledger. (Formally record the transaction.)
Variants and Related Words
Journal (n): a daily record of events, transactions, or personal experiences.
- He keeps a travel journal of his adventures. (A written record.)
Journalism (n): the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information.
- She studied journalism at university. (The profession of reporting.)
Journalist (n): a person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast.
- The journalist interviewed the mayor. (A news reporter.)
Synonyms
- Record: to set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.
- Document: to record in detail.
Related Idioms
- To journalise one's life: an informal expression meaning to keep a detailed diary of personal experiences.
- After the trip, he decided to journalise his life for a year. (To document daily events thoroughly.)