account
account /əˈkaʊnt/
noun
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A record or narrative description of past events
(
chronicle
, story
, account
, history
)
a record or narrative description of past events
A history of France
a history of France
He gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
The story of exposure to lead
the story of exposure to lead
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()
A short account of the news
(
news report
, write up
, story
, account
, report
)
a short account of the news
The report of his speech
the report of his speech
The story was on the 11 o'clock news
the story was on the 11 o'clock news
The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
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()
A formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking, brokerage or business services
(
business relationship
, account
)
a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking, brokerage or business services
He asked to see the executive who handled his account
he asked to see the executive who handled his account
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()
A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure, operation or circumstances etc.
(
account
, explanation
)
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure, operation or circumstances etc.
The explanation was very simple
the explanation was very simple
I expected a brief account
I expected a brief account
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()
Importance or value
(
account
)
importance or value
A person of considerable account
a person of considerable account
He predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance
he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance
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()
Grounds
(
account
, score
)
grounds
Don't do it on my account
don't do it on my account
The paper was rejected on account of its length
the paper was rejected on account of its length
He tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
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The quality of taking advantage
(
account
)
the quality of taking advantage
She turned her writing skills to good account
she turned her writing skills to good account
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An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
(
account
, invoice
, bill
)
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
He paid his bill and left
he paid his bill and left
Send me an account of what I owe
send me an account of what I owe
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The act of informing by verbal report
(
account
, report
)
the act of informing by verbal report
He heard reports that they were causing trouble
he heard reports that they were causing trouble
By all accounts they were a happy couple
by all accounts they were a happy couple
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A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
(
account
, account statement
, accounting
)
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
They send me an accounting every month
they send me an accounting every month
verb
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Furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
(
account
, answer for
)
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
I can't account for the missing money
I can't account for the missing money
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To give an account or representation of in words
(
account
, describe
, report
)
to give an account or representation of in words
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
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Keep an account of
(
account
, calculate
)
keep an account of
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Be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
(
account
)
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
Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam
