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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiquidation
/ˌlɪk.wɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of converting assets into cash or settling liabilities, often associated with the winding up of a business.
"The company announced its liquidation after failing to recover from financial losses." - 2
The act of eliminating or getting rid of something.
"The liquidation of outdated inventory helped the store make room for new products."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'liquidation' originates from the Latin word 'liquidatio', which means 'a making liquid'. It evolved through Middle French 'liquidation', reflecting the process of converting assets into cash, particularly in legal contexts such as bankruptcy, from the 15th century onward.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Liquidation" is said worldwide
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Liquidation
Transliteration: liquidation
"La liquidation de l'entreprise a été annoncée."
Liquidation
Transliteration: liquidation
"Die Liquidation des Unternehmens wurde beschlossen."
Liquidazione
Transliteration: liquidazione
"La liquidazione dell'azienda è stata annunciata."
Liquidación
Transliteration: liquidación
"La liquidación de la empresa fue inevitable."
Liquidação
Transliteration: liquidação
"A liquidação da empresa foi anunciada."
तरलता
Transliteration: taralta
"कंपनी की तरलता की प्रक्रिया शुरू हो गई।"
清算
Transliteration: qīngsuàn
"公司的清算程序已经开始。"
청산
Transliteration: cheongsan
"회사의 청산 절차가 시작되었습니다."
清算
Transliteration: seisan
"会社の清算手続きが始まりました。"
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