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Meaning of "stocktaking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STOCKTAKING

stocktaking  [ˈstɒkˌteɪkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STOCKTAKING

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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stocktaking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STOCKTAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stock-taking

Stock-taking or inventory checking is the physical verification of the quantities and condition of items held in an inventory or warehouse. This may be done to provide an audit of existing stock valuation. It is also the source of stock discrepancy information. Stock-taking may be performed as an intensive annual check or may be done continuously by means of a cycle count. The above is also referred to Periodic Count. Periodic counting is usually undertaken for regular, inexpensive items. The term 'Periodic' generally refers to annual stock count. However, periodic may also refer to half yearly, Quarterly, monthly, bi-monthly or daily. For expensive items a more shorter period of stock take is preferred. A stocktake sale is a sale with reduced prices in a shop designed to sell off stock from previous seasons. This makes the task of stock-taking easier. Another purpose of stock take is determination of Cutoff point. i.e. What was the stock position of the company/organisation at a specific point of time. The following forms may help in this regarded usage...

Definition of stocktaking in the English dictionary

The definition of stocktaking in the dictionary is the examination, counting, and valuing of goods on hand in a shop or business. Other definition of stocktaking is a reassessment of one's current situation, progress, prospects, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STOCKTAKING


aching
ˈeɪkɪŋ
baking
ˈbeɪkɪŋ
braking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breaking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breathtaking
ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ
caretaking
ˈkeəˌteɪkɪŋ
decision-making
dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ
drug-taking
ˈdrʌɡˌteɪkɪŋ
heartbreaking
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ
homemaking
ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
matchmaking
ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ
oath-taking
ˈəʊθˌteɪkɪŋ
overtaking
ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ
painstaking
ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ
record-breaking
ˈrɛkɔːdˈbreɪkɪŋ
risk-taking
ˈrɪskteɪkɪŋ
taking
ˈteɪkɪŋ
undertaking
ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ
waking
ˈweɪkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STOCKTAKING

stocklist
stockman
stockmen
stockpile
stockpiler
stockpiling
Stockport
stockpot
stockroom
stockroute
stocks
stocktake
stocktaken
Stockton
Stockton-on-Tees
stocktook
Stockwood
stockwork
stocky
stockyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE STOCKTAKING

banking
English-speaking
film-making
freaking
French-speaking
ground-breaking
home baking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
lovemaking
non-profit-making
phreaking
policy-making
printmaking
public speaking
raking
sneaking
soaking
speaking
streaking
winemaking

Synonyms and antonyms of stocktaking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stocktaking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STOCKTAKING

Find out the translation of stocktaking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stocktaking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stocktaking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

盘点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

balance
570 millions of speakers

English

stocktaking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माल का निर्दिष्टकालिक हिसाब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التقييم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инвентаризация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

balanço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংভার-গণন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inventaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stok
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bestandsaufnahme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

棚卸し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재고 조사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stocktaking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiểm kê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stocktaking
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साठवणूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

stok sayımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inventario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inwentaryzacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інвентаризація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bilanțul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απολογισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorraadopnames
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kartläggning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

telling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stocktaking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STOCKTAKING»

The term «stocktaking» is normally little used and occupies the 110.182 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STOCKTAKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stocktaking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stocktaking» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stocktaking

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STOCKTAKING»

Discover the use of stocktaking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stocktaking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Children and AIDS: Fifth Stocktaking Report, 2010
DATA SOURCES AND COMPILATION The data and analyses presented in this Children and AIDS: Fifth stocktaking report are derived from information in UNICEF global databases compiled from various sources. These include nationally ...
‎2010
2
Beyond Public Scrutiny Stocktaking of Social Accountability ...
This joint OECD-World Bank stocktaking exercise of social accountability (SA) initiatives in OECD member countries contributes to the global exchange of policy knowledge.
OECD, The World Bank, 2007
3
Manuals on Macroeconomic Statistics: A Stocktaking to Guide ...
For a number of reasons, these manuals could be viewed as fragmented, disconnected, and branching in various directions.
Carol S. Carson, Lucie Laliberté, 2001
4
Violence And Its Causes: A Stocktaking
By drawing on the contributions of specialists in philosophy, economics, theology, psychology, history, strategic studies, geopolitics and so forth, this work explores the connections between globalization and violence, violence and ...
Unesco, 2005
5
Stocktaking of Business Integrity and Anti-Bribery ...
Chapter. 6. Recommendations. Chapter 6 sets out a number of recommendations based on the findings of the Report and highlights areas for further attention and action on the part of governments, private sector and civil society, with the ...
OECD, African Development Bank, 2012
6
Beyond Public Scrutiny Stocktaking of Social Accountability ...
This joint OECD-World Bank stocktaking exercise of social accountability (SA) initiatives in OECD member countries contributes to the global exchange of policy knowledge.
OECD, The World Bank, 2007
7
Children and AIDS: Third Stocktaking Report, 2008 - Summary
Unicef, UNICEF. UMMA R Y UNITE FOR Children and AIDS Third Stocktaking Report 2008 S CHILDREN UNITE AGAINST AIDS i Figure 2: Percentage of pregnant women tested for HIV, by. Front Cover.
Unicef, UNICEF., 2008
8
International Investment Rule-making: Stocktaking, ...
It reviews sixty years of international investment rule-making and identifies main trends in current treaty practice, as well as the core characteristics of the existing universe of international investment agreements (IIAs) at the ...
‎2008
9
The New Architectural Pragmatism: A Harvard Design Magazine ...
Stocktaking 2004: Questions about the Present and Future of Design Stan Allen, Hal Foster, and Kenneth Frampton What do you think are, in your country, the most important current issues or challenges for architects, landscape architects, ...
William S. Saunders, 2007
10
Dialogue: The Mixed Game
In this way, we can interpret what is called on the agenda the company's progress in the first quarter of the new financial year as an action game of Stocktaking and what is called defending the results as an action game of Planning. It is not the ...
Edda Weigand, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STOCKTAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stocktaking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
TISA Stocktaking Meeting Reveals There Is Still Ground To Cover
The ambassadors for the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) have endorsed a deadline of notifying any additional new annexes by 31 July, and submitting ... «Intellectual Property Watch, Jul 15»
2
TISA Stocktaking Meeting Also Might Have To Face Growing Protests
This week, negotiators are engaging in a stocktaking exercise, in addition to advancing the topics domestic regulations (licensing procedures and requirements ... «Intellectual Property Watch, Jul 15»
3
Why alliance is doing stock-taking
Why alliance is doing stock-taking ... this poses for President Jacob Zuma's hold on power, the summit can be viewed as a stocktaking of his progress so far. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
4
Modernisation of social protection systems: Stocktaking report on …
A report commissioned by the European Commission to the European Social Policy Network of independent experts published today shows that Member States ... «EU News, Apr 15»
5
Bransom incorporates cloud technology into new system
Retail IT systems provider Bransom announced it has developed its new bsmart2 stocktaking and management system, incorporating cloud technology. «Retail Jeweller, Mar 15»
6
Painful stocktaking for Jurong Aromatics
THE ambition of Jurong Aromatics Corporation (JAC) to be the "most admired aromatics company in the Asia- Pacific" looks, for the near term at least, a distant ... «THE BUSINESS TIMES, Jan 15»
7
10 New jobs for Galway with Stocktaking.ie
A leading stocktaking company, Stocktaking.ie has announced the creation of 10 new jobs at its base in Galway. The expansion will see the number of full time ... «CareersPortal, Dec 14»
8
Stocktaking.ie: Galway firm to create 10 jobs
Mr McDermott predicts continued growth for Stocktaking.ie in the retail sector due to an increase in consumer sentiment and is targeting additional opportunities ... «Irish Independent, Dec 14»
9
Start-up snapshot: Warehouse stocktaking using drones
This was how DroneScan was born, a start-up offering a robotic scanning device as a solution to the time-consuming task of warehouse stocktaking. Pons is also ... «How we made it in Africa, Dec 14»
10
After the afterglow, the stocktaking
Narendra Modi wowed Nepal's legislators and public alike during his recent visit even as he gave heartburn to the security detail by thrice alighting from his ... «The Hindu, Aug 14»

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