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Definition of Account for

1. Verb. Be the reason or explanation for. "The recession accounts for the slow retail business"

2. Verb. Give reasons for. "Can you account for all these absences?"

Definition of Account for

1. Verb. (transitive) To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To be the primary cause of ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To destroy or put out of action. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To constitute in amount or portion. ¹

5. Verb. To make or render a reckoning of funds, persons, or things. ¹

6. Verb. To be answerable for. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Account For

accouchement force accouchements accouches accoucheur accoucheurs accoucheuse accoucheuses accouching account account book

account books account code account executive account executives account for (current term) account manager account managers account of account payable account receivable

account representative account statement account to accountabilities accountability accountability partner accountable accountable cryptomaterial accountable depot

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