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account

[əˈkaʊnt]

account Definition

  • 1a report or description of an event or experience
  • 2a record or statement of financial expenditure or receipts relating to a particular period or purpose
  • 3an arrangement by which a company or individual provides services or goods now and defers payment until later

Using account: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "account" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She gave a detailed account of her trip to Europe.

  • Example

    The bank statement provides a clear account of all transactions.

  • Example

    I have an account with this bank.

  • Example

    We need to settle our accounts before the end of the month.

account Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with account

  • consider something when making a decision or taking action

    Example

    You need to take his lack of experience into account when evaluating his performance.

  • provide a report or description of something

    Example

    He gave a stirring account of his experiences in the war.

  • because of, due to

    Example

    The game was cancelled on account of the rain.

Origins of account

from Old French 'acont', meaning 'count'

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Summary: account in Brief

An 'account' [əˈkaʊnt] can refer to a report or description of an event or experience, a record or statement of financial expenditure or receipts, or an arrangement by which a company or individual provides services or goods now and defers payment until later. Phrases like 'take something into account' and 'give an account of something' use 'account' to denote considering something when making a decision or providing a report, respectively. 'On account of' means because of or due to.

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