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- pronunciation:
kaUnt
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- on account of, take into account
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a story or report; narrative.
He gave an interesting account of their vacation.Her account of the incident was different from her husband's.The police asked him to give an account of his actions on that night.- synonyms:
- chronicle, description, narrative, recitation, record, relation, report, statement, story, tale, version
- similar words:
- commentary, declamation, elaboration, exposition, history, memoir, narration, portrayal, recital, rehearsal, representation, tidings
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| definition 2: |
a statement of the causes or reasons behind some action, event, or phenomenon.
The big bang theory is one account of how the universe began.- synonyms:
- explanation
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| definition 3: |
an explanation of conduct.
The examiner will expect a full account of our dealings with this client.- synonyms:
- explanation
- similar words:
- justification
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| definition 4: |
ground or reason for carrying out some action; basis.
On no account should the guard leave his post.On what account are you requesting this information? |
| definition 5: |
an arrangement wherein a bank or other financial institution holds a customer's deposited funds so that the funds are safe but can be accessed at any time by the customer, or the conception of this arrangement as a container for the funds that are kept.
She set up an account at the local bank with a deposit of two thousand dollars.I don't have enough money in my account to pay the rent right now. |
| definition 6: |
a record of money spent or received.
According to your account at the bank, you made five deposits this month.- synonyms:
- book, record, statement
- similar words:
- bill, bookkeeping, charge, check, computation, invoice, tally
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| definition 7: |
an arrangement with a store or other business that allows a customer to pay for goods or services on credit instead of using cash at the time of sale.
The department store offers a discount on purchases if you open an account with them. |
| definition 8: |
an arrangement that allows one to gain access to a computer, a computer application, or website when one enters a username and password that one has established.
In order to gain access to your health records online, you need to create an account on the clinic's website. |
| definition 9: |
a company or person who is a client of a business.
The advertising agency was lucky to get two new accounts this fall.- similar words:
- client, customer
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| definition 10: |
value or worth.
The opinions of the children were of little account to him.- synonyms:
- consequence, distinction, import, importance, merit, note, regard, significance, use, value, worth
- similar words:
- dignity, esteem, honor, reputation, repute
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| definition 11: |
behalf.
Please don't stay up late on my account.On whose account are you making all these arrangements? |
| related words: |
chronicle, log, news, note, novel, observation, portrait, proceeding, tidings, yarn |
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| phrase: |
on account of, take into account |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
accounts, accounting, accounted |
| definition 1: |
to explain (usually followed by "for").
I can't account for her feelings toward this horrible man.Her illness accounts for the paleness of her skin.The doctor is still having difficulty accounting for the man's death.- synonyms:
- clarify, explain, illuminate, rationalize
- similar words:
- elucidate, interpret
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| definition 2: |
to provide a count or tally, esp. of money spent and taken in (usually followed by "for").
I can account for every dollar I spent.- synonyms:
- explain, report on
- similar words:
- enumerate, tally
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| definition 3: |
to be the cause of (usually followed by "for").
He accounted for several runs in the ball game.Hard work accounts for his success.- synonyms:
- achieve, generate, produce
- similar words:
- cause, create, effect, give rise to, occasion
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to regard as.
I account him of little worth to the company.- synonyms:
- consider, count, deem, rate, regard
- similar words:
- appraise, assess, believe, estimate, gauge, judge, reckon, think of, value, view
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