fiscal Meaning & Definition
What Does Fiscal Mean?
As a noun, fiscal means A public official in certain countries having control of public revenue. It is also used to mean Procurator fiscal, a public prosecutor. As an adjective, it means Related to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue.
Quick Facts About Fiscal
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɪskəl/ |
| Synonyms | financial |
| Antonyms | nonfinancial |
| Plural | fiscals |
| Comparative / superlative | more fiscal, most fiscal |
Fiscal Definition (Noun)
- A public official in certain countries having control of public revenue.
- Procurator fiscal, a public prosecutor.
- In certain countries, including Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and former colonies of these countries and certain British colonies, solicitor or attorney general.
Fiscal as an Adjective
- Related to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue.
- Pertaining to finance and money in general; financial.
Noun
- Any of various African shrikes of the genus Lanius.
Synonyms of Fiscal
Fiscal synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Fiscal
Word Forms & Grammar
fiscal (comparative more fiscal, superlative most fiscal)
fiscal (plural fiscals)
Words That Rhyme With Fiscal
Origin of Fiscal
Origin 1: From Middle French fiscal, from Latin fiscus (“treasury”) – see fiscus and fisc.
Origin 2: From Spanish fiscal, ultimately from Latin fiscus (“treasury”).
Origin 3: After Afrikaans fiskaal (“public official, hangman”).
Quick Answers About Fiscal
Is fiscal a noun or an adjective?
Fiscal is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for fiscal?
You can replace fiscal with words such as financial. See the full list of fiscal synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of fiscal?
The opposite of fiscal is nonfinancial.
What is the plural of fiscal?
The plural of fiscal is fiscals.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of fiscal?
The comparative form is more fiscal and the superlative form is most fiscal.