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banking

/ˈbæŋkɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण बैंकिंग

बैंकिंग, बैंक-व्यवसाय

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the business activity of banks

    बैंकिंग, बैंक-व्यवसाय

    • online banking
    • Radhika is preparing for a career in banking.
    • the banking sector
    + 3 more examples
    • She works in banking and deals with loans.
    • Mobile banking has made payments quick in villages.
    • Many students prepare for banking exams after graduation.

    Synonyms finance investment

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

banking (uncountable noun)

Banking is the business of banks and is uncountable: use 'banking' and never 'a banking' or 'bankings'.

'Banking' बैंकों का कारोबार है और uncountable है: 'banking' का प्रयोग करें, 'a banking' या 'bankings' का नहीं।

  • Banking has changed a lot with mobile apps.
  • She wants to make a career in banking.

the banking sector / system / industry

When banking is a modifier, it follows the pattern the banking + noun and refers to the whole sector.

जब 'banking' modifier हो तब वह the banking + noun के रूप में आता है और पूरे क्षेत्र को बताता है।

  • The banking sector grew rapidly last year.
  • The new rules will strengthen the banking system.

in banking / work in banking

Use 'in' for the field of work: work in banking, be an expert in banking. Not 'at banking'.

कार्यक्षेत्र के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है: work in banking, be an expert in banking; 'at banking' नहीं।

  • Radhika is preparing for a job in banking.

banking + noun (compounds)

Banking combines with many nouns for services: banking app, banking hours, banking fraud, banking exams.

'Banking' सेवाओं के लिए कई nouns के साथ जुड़ता है: banking app, banking hours, banking fraud, banking exams।

  • Banking hours in most branches are from ten to four.
+Collocations 4

type + banking

onlinemobileretailinvestmentinternetrural

  • Mobile banking has reached many villages.

banking + noun

sectorsystemservicesexamfraudhours

  • Many graduates prepare for the banking exams.

verb + banking

dogo intowork inreformregulate

  • The government wants to reform public sector banking.

adjective + banking

digitaltraditionalprivatesecure

  • Digital banking saves time and travel.
“More examples 5
  • Online banking lets you transfer money from your phone.

ऑनलाइन बैंकिंग आपको अपने फ़ोन से पैसे भेजने की सुविधा देती है।

  • Radhika's father worked in banking for thirty-five years.

राधिका के पिता ने पैंतीस वर्ष बैंकिंग क्षेत्र में काम किया।

  • Banking hours are shorter on Saturdays.

शनिवार को बैंकिंग के घंटे कम होते हैं।

  • The government has expanded banking services to remote villages.

सरकार ने बैंकिंग सेवाएँ दूर-दराज़ के गाँवों तक पहुँचाई हैं।

  • General awareness and reasoning are important for banking exams.

बैंकिंग परीक्षाओं के लिए सामान्य जागरूकता और reasoning महत्वपूर्ण हैं।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She works in banking sector.

✓ She works in the banking sector.

Banking sector is a specific, known area, so it needs the.

'Banking sector' एक निश्चित, जाना-पहचाना क्षेत्र है, इसलिए उसके पहले 'the' चाहिए।

✗ Mobile bankings are very popular now.

✓ Mobile banking is very popular now.

Banking is uncountable, so it has no plural and takes a singular verb.

'Banking' uncountable है, इसलिए उसका plural नहीं होता और singular verb आती है।

◇Word family
bank noun, verbbanker noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam

General knowledge

The Reserve Bank of India, which regulates banking in India, was established on 1 April 1935.

GK के लिए, भारत में banking को नियंत्रित करने वाला Reserve Bank of India 1 April 1935 को स्थापित हुआ था।