Account - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
the paper was rejected on account of its length
he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance
verb
- to give an account or representation of in words (syn: describe, report)
- furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
Extra examples
The difference between the debit and credit sides of an account
We always keep very good accounts.
We opened new accounts at a bank last week.
I took out my money and closed my account.
You can withdraw up to $1,000 a day from your account.
Every week, she puts a part of her paycheck into a separate account.
Setting up a bank account
...account themselves lucky to be alive...
I account myself happy.
He was accounted (to be) guilty.
The opening day of the battle was, nevertheless, accounted a success.
This currently accounts for about half of our total sales.
Trade agreements are to be accounted for yearly.
You will have to account to me for all you do.
He could not account for the missing funds.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: account
he/she/it: accounts
present participle: accounting
past tense: accounted
past participle: accounted
singular: account
plural: accounts
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