record-keeping

record-keeping — noun

1. the process of regularly writing down or storing important information so that i

1.名詞B2
釋義

the process of regularly writing down or storing important information so that it can be found and used at a later time

例句

Tariq keeps digital files for all client meetings as part of his record-keeping duties.

collocation: record-keeping duties

Good record-keeping helps a small business track its expenses and income throughout the year.

uncountable noun with adjective: good record-keeping

同義詞
  • documentation

    slightly more formal; often refers to written or printed records

  • bookkeeping

    specifically for financial records; narrower in scope

  • filing

    focuses on organising records by category, not the full process

文法句型

used with adjectives: good / accurate / proper record-keeping

used with nouns: record-keeping system / practice / duty

用法筆記

Uncountable; frequently modified by adjectives such as 'accurate', 'proper', 'good'. Common in business, legal, and administrative contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I need to do a record-keeping for this project.
✅I need to do record-keeping for this project.
💡Record-keeping is uncountable and does not take an article.
❌She is responsible for record-keeping of the students.
✅She is responsible for record-keeping on the students.
💡The preposition 'on' or 'for' is more natural than 'of' in this context.