Account - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈkaʊnt|  American pronunciation of the word account
Brit.  |əˈkaʊnt|  British pronunciation of the word account

noun

- a record or narrative description of past events (syn: chronicle, history, story)
he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- a short account of the news (syn: report, story, write up)
the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
- a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
he asked to see the executive who handled his account
- a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. (syn: explanation)
I expected a brief account
- grounds (syn: score)
don't do it on my account
the paper was rejected on account of its length
- importance or value
a person of considerable account
he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance
- a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance (syn: accounting)
they send me an accounting every month
- the act of informing by verbal report (syn: report)
by all accounts they were a happy couple
- an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered (syn: bill, invoice)
send me an account of what I owe
- the quality of taking advantage
she turned her writing skills to good account

verb

- be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam
- keep an account of (syn: calculate)
- to give an account or representation of in words (syn: describe, report)
- furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
I can't account for the missing money

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

verb
I/you/we/they: account
he/she/it: accounts
present participle: accounting
past tense: accounted
past participle: accounted
noun
singular: account
plural: accounts
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