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Definition of Account

1. Noun. A record or narrative description of past events. "The story of exposure to lead"

2. 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"

3. Noun. A short account of the news. "The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"

4. Verb. Keep an account of.

5. Noun. 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"

6. Verb. To give an account or representation of in words. "They account that there was a traffic accident "; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"

7. Noun. A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.. "I expected a brief account"

8. Verb. Furnish a justifying analysis or explanation. "I can't account for the missing money"

9. Noun. Grounds. "He tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful"

10. Noun. Importance or value. "He predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance"

11. Noun. A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance. "They send me an accounting every month"

12. Noun. The act of informing by verbal report. "By all accounts they were a happy couple"

13. Noun. An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered. "Send me an account of what I owe"

14. Noun. The quality of taking advantage. "She turned her writing skills to good account"

Definition of Account

1. n. A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time.

2. v. t. To reckon; to compute; to count.

3. v. i. To render or receive an account or relation of particulars; as, an officer must account with or to the treasurer for money received.

Definition of Account

1. to give an explanation [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Account

accost accosted accosted accosting accosts accouchement accouchement accouchements accouchement force accoucheur

accoucheur accoucheur's hand accoucheurs accoucheuse accoucheuse account (current term) accountability accountable accountableness accountably

accountancies accountancy accountant accountants accountantship accountantships accounted accounting accounting accountings

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