account

1 of 2

noun

ac·count ə-ˈkau̇nt How to pronounce account (audio)

: a record of debit (see debit entry 2 sense 1a) and credit (see credit entry 1 sense 2d) entries to cover transactions involving a particular item or a particular person or concern

: a statement of transactions during a fiscal period and the resulting balance

archaic : reckoning, computation

: a statement explaining one's conduct

She was asked to give an account of her actions.

: a statement or exposition of reasons, causes, or motives

no satisfactory account of these phenomena

: a reason for an action : basis

On that account I must refuse.

a(1)

: a formal business arrangement providing for regular dealings or services (such as banking, advertising, or store credit) and involving the establishment and maintenance of an account

a checking account

also : client, customer

They are one of our most important accounts.

(2)

: money deposited in a bank account and subject to withdrawal by the depositor

: an arrangement in which a person uses the Internet or email services of a particular company

: value, importance

It's of no account to me.

: esteem

stood high in their account

: advantage

turned her wit to good account

: careful thought : consideration

factoring all of these issues into account

verb

accounted; accounting; accounts

intransitive verb

: to furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

—used with for

couldn't account for the loss

: to be the sole or primary factor

—used with for

The left fielder accounted for all three putouts.

: to bring about the capture, death, or destruction of something

—used with for

Enemy fighters accounted for two of the bombers.

transitive verb

: to think of as : consider

accounts himself lucky

: to probe into : analyze

Phrases

give a good account of oneself

: to perform well especially in a competition or confrontation : to acquit oneself well

Though he has an aristocratic bearing, he could probably give a good account of himself in a street fight.

Ishmael Reed

on account

: with the price charged to one's account

purchasing on account

on account of

: for the sake of : because of

The game was cancelled on account of rain.

on no account

: under no circumstances

On no account should the children be left alone at home.

on one's own account

: on one's own behalf

I'm doing it on my own account, not for anyone else.

: at one's own risk

: by oneself : on one's own

Example Sentences

Noun the difference between the debit and credit sides of an account We always keep very good accounts. We opened new accounts at a bank last week. I took out my money and closed my account. You can withdraw up to $1,000 a day from your account. Every week, she puts a part of her paycheck into a separate account. setting up a bank account Verb account themselves lucky to be alive See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Afghan Fund may turn out to be just a Swiss bank account for funds that will remain blocked for years.

Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 Open a new account at Caesars Sportsbook with the promo code MYBETFULL to access up to $1,250 in bonuses to bet on the game.

Catena Media, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 That's because, to become a validator on ethereum, someone must invest at least 32 ether — roughly $52,000 — and agree to keep those tokens stashed away in a separate account.

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The sign-up process for a DraftKings Sportsbook account is really simple.

cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Natalya, who said her husband was detained just over a month ago, refuses to open a Russian bank account, though her Ukrainian bank was forced to close months ago.

Ian Lovett, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Sorry, this is now a Thanksgiving food fan account.

Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, 11 Sep. 2022 Here’s how to get the bonus: Click here to register a new account at Caesars Sportsbook. Use the Caesars bonus code GETFULL to qualify for the bonus.

Catena Media, al, 10 Sep. 2022 That would require the sponsor to deposit nearly $3 million into a trust account.

Matt Egan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022

Verb

While Black people account for about a third of monkeypox cases in the U.S., about 10% of vaccines have been administered to the group, according to the CDC.

Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 While Apple’s services account for 19% of total revenue, their profit margins are double that of hardware products.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Nor, the official said, is there any indication that FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has been held to account for his agency’s failures.

Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Nor, the official said, is there any indication that FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has been held to account for his agency’s failures.

Greg Miller And Catherine Belton, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 For those seeking justice, the events of 6:07 pm on August 4, 2020 must continue to reverberate until the people responsible are held to account.

Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 Many congressional Democrats, including Warren, agree that colleges must be held to account for the exorbitant cost of higher education that has resulted in more than a trillion dollars in student debt.

Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2022 Police should be held to account for their life-or-death decision-making.

WSJ, 22 July 2022 The ban was celebrated by those who said the company should be held to account for luring teenagers to use its product with appealing mango and crème brûlée flavors and ads depicting young people.

Christina Jewett, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English acounte, accompt, borrowed from Anglo-French acunte, acounte, noun derivative of acunter "to account entry 2"

Verb

Middle English accounten, acounten, accompten "to count, compute, evaluate, give an account of," borrowed from Anglo-French acunter, acompter, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + cunter, compter "to count entry 1"

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

account 1 of 2

noun

ac·count

ə-ˈkau̇nt

: a record of money received and money paid out

: an arrangement with a bank to hold money and keep records of transactions

: an arrangement for regular dealings with a business

: an arrangement in which a person uses the Internet or email services of a particular company

: a statement of explanation or of reasons or causes

You'll be asked to give an account of your actions.

: a statement of facts or events : report

Give me an account of the game.

: worth entry 2 sense 1, importance

It's of no account to them what I think.

account

2 of 2

verb

accounted; accounting

: to think of as

He accounted himself lucky.

Legal Definition

account 1 of 2

noun

ac·count

: a record of debit and credit entries to cover transactions involving a particular item (as cash or notes receivable) or a particular person or concern

: a statement of transactions during a fiscal period showing the resulting balance

—sometimes used in the pl.

trustees filed annual accounts as required by statute

W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.

: a periodically rendered reckoning (as one listing charged purchases and credits)

: a sum of money or its equivalent deposited in the common cash of a bank and subject to withdrawal at the option of the depositor

: a right under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code to payment for goods or services which is not contained in an instrument or chattel paper and that may or may not have been earned by performance

account

2 of 2

intransitive verb

: to give a financial account

a duty to account

accounts 1 of 2

noun

plural of account

as in histories

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened newspaper reporters must strive to provide an accurate account of what happened

Synonyms & Similar Words

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histories
chronologies
records
stories
reports
versions
memoirs
diaries
narratives
chronicles
narrations
commentaries
tales
witnesses
sagas
documentations
logs
depositions
testimonies
anecdotes
journals
blogs
testimonials
testaments
logbooks
annals
minutes
romances
recitations
yarns
case histories
epics
anecdota
case studies
recitals
gests
procès-verbaux
gestes

as in versions

a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view the pianist gave an account of the sonata that revealed a very mature understanding of the work

Synonyms & Similar Words

versions
interpretations
renditions
readings
performances
variations
adaptations

as in statements

a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due please add this meal to my restaurant account

Synonyms & Similar Words

statements
bills
documents
receipts
invoices
rates
checks
records
tabs
fees
prices
reckonings
expenses
ledgers
charges
scores
costs
tallies
tolls

as in funds

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose after paying the tuition, there was still money left for books in her special account for college expenses

Synonyms & Similar Words

funds
deposits
budgets
savings
nest eggs
collections
assets
pools
savings accounts
kitties
bankrolls
coffers
chests
reserves
pin money
treasures
hoards
cushions
pocketbooks
caches
pocket moneys
petty cashes
spending moneys

as in considerations

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something take into account the potential problems that come with keeping a horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

considerations
deliberations
studies
debates
thoughts
reflections
meditations
ruminations
contemplations
advisements
introspections
hesitations
premeditations
cogitations
indecisions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

short shrifts

as in regards

a feeling of great approval and liking held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account

Synonyms & Similar Words

regards
admirations
respects
appreciations
estimations
interests
adorations
praises
enthusiasms
enjoyments
uses
tastes
esteems
favors
reverences
approbations
deferences
appetites
prejudices
preferences
passions
affections
honors
likes
wonders
props
partialities
infatuations
relishes
shines
delights
passions
biases
wonderments
loves
venerations
hero worships
lionizations
devotions
adulations
attachments
worships
acclamations
homages
idolatries
fancies
amazements
awes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

condemnations
discontents
disappointments
disapprovals
indignations
scorns
disillusionments
disdains
disenchantments
disregards
dislikes
contempts
hatreds
displeasures
hates
disfavors
revulsions
repulsions
antipathies
repugnances
distastes
disinclinations
abominations
loathings
dissatisfactions
disgusts
opprobriums
disgruntlements
aversions
disfavors
detestations
displeasures
deprecations
nauseas

as in clients

a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business the company sends out holiday cards to all its accounts

Synonyms & Similar Words

clients
customers
patrons
guests
users
buyers
consumers
correspondents
punters
purchasers
end users
prospects
browsers
shoppers
window-shoppers
regulars
vendees
bargainers
hagglers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

merchants
brokers
vendors
sellers
tradesmen
shopkeepers
venders
fences
black marketeers
black marketers

as in explanations

a statement given to explain a belief or act he could offer no credible account for why he had been absent from work for two hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

explanations
reasons
accountings
arguments
apologies
justifications
cases
rationales
excuses
vindications
appeals
defenses
alibis
apologias
apologiae
rationalizations
pretexts
pleas
pretenses
pretences
guises

as in reasons

something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing for that account alone you should agree that the system needs overhauling

Synonyms & Similar Words

reasons
motives
subjects
grounds
causes
authorities
considerations
incentives
antecedents
whys
stimuli
occasions
impetuses
inspirations
wherefores
instigations

accounts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of account

as in considers

to think of in a particular way account themselves lucky to be alive

Synonyms & Similar Words

considers
regards
views
calls
counts
rates
believes
takes for
sets down
reckons
thinks
feels
looks (on or upon)
holds
senses
deems
esteems
imagines
fancies
conceives

单词	accounts
释义	account 1 of 2 noun ac·count ə-ˈkau̇nt 1 a : a record of debit (see debit entry 2 sense 1a) and credit (see credit entry 1 sense 2d) entries to cover transactions involving a particular item or a particular person or concern b : a statement of transactions during a fiscal period and the resulting balance c archaic : reckoning, computation 2 a : a statement explaining one's conduct She was asked to give an account of her actions. b : a statement or exposition of reasons, causes, or motives no satisfactory account of these phenomena c : a reason for an action : basis On that account I must refuse. 3 a(1) : a formal business arrangement providing for regular dealings or services (such as banking, advertising, or store credit) and involving the establishment and maintenance of an account a checking account also : client, customer They are one of our most important accounts. (2) : money deposited in a bank account and subject to withdrawal by the depositor b : an arrangement in which a person uses the Internet or email services of a particular company 4 a : value, importance It's of no account to me. b : esteem stood high in their account 5 : advantage turned her wit to good account 6 a : careful thought : consideration factoring all of these issues into account see also take account of b : a usually mental record : track Keep account of all you do. 7 : a description of facts, conditions, or events : report, narrative the newspaper account of the fire By all accounts they're well-off. also : performance a straightforward account of the sonata account 2 of 2 verb accounted; accounting; accounts intransitive verb 1 : to furnish a justifying analysis or explanation —used with for couldn't account for the loss 2 a : to be the sole or primary factor —used with for The left fielder accounted for all three putouts. b : to bring about the capture, death, or destruction of something —used with for Enemy fighters accounted for two of the bombers. transitive verb 1 : to think of as : consider accounts himself lucky 2 : to probe into : analyze Phrases give a good account of oneself : to perform well especially in a competition or confrontation : to acquit oneself well Though he has an aristocratic bearing, he could probably give a good account of himself in a street fight. Ishmael Reed on account : with the price charged to one's account purchasing on account on account of : for the sake of : because of The game was cancelled on account of rain. on no account : under no circumstances On no account should the children be left alone at home. on one's own account 1 : on one's own behalf I'm doing it on my own account, not for anyone else. 2 : at one's own risk 3 : by oneself : on one's own Synonyms Noun chronicle chronology commentary commentaries history narration narrative record report story Verb call consider count esteem hold look (on or upon) rate reckon regard set down view See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the difference between the debit and credit sides of an account We always keep very good accounts. We opened new accounts at a bank last week. I took out my money and closed my account. You can withdraw up to $1,000 a day from your account. Every week, she puts a part of her paycheck into a separate account. setting up a bank account Verb account themselves lucky to be alive See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The Afghan Fund may turn out to be just a Swiss bank account for funds that will remain blocked for years. Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 Open a new account at Caesars Sportsbook with the promo code MYBETFULL to access up to $1,250 in bonuses to bet on the game. Catena Media, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 That's because, to become a validator on ethereum, someone must invest at least 32 ether — roughly $52,000 — and agree to keep those tokens stashed away in a separate account. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The sign-up process for a DraftKings Sportsbook account is really simple. cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Natalya, who said her husband was detained just over a month ago, refuses to open a Russian bank account, though her Ukrainian bank was forced to close months ago. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Sorry, this is now a Thanksgiving food fan account. Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, 11 Sep. 2022 Here’s how to get the bonus: Click here to register a new account at Caesars Sportsbook. Use the Caesars bonus code GETFULL to qualify for the bonus. Catena Media, al, 10 Sep. 2022 That would require the sponsor to deposit nearly $3 million into a trust account. Matt Egan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb While Black people account for about a third of monkeypox cases in the U.S., about 10% of vaccines have been administered to the group, according to the CDC. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 While Apple’s services account for 19% of total revenue, their profit margins are double that of hardware products. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Nor, the official said, is there any indication that FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has been held to account for his agency’s failures. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Nor, the official said, is there any indication that FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has been held to account for his agency’s failures. Greg Miller And Catherine Belton, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 For those seeking justice, the events of 6:07 pm on August 4, 2020 must continue to reverberate until the people responsible are held to account. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 Many congressional Democrats, including Warren, agree that colleges must be held to account for the exorbitant cost of higher education that has resulted in more than a trillion dollars in student debt. Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2022 Police should be held to account for their life-or-death decision-making. WSJ, 22 July 2022 The ban was celebrated by those who said the company should be held to account for luring teenagers to use its product with appealing mango and crème brûlée flavors and ads depicting young people. Christina Jewett, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English acounte, accompt, borrowed from Anglo-French acunte, acounte, noun derivative of acunter "to account entry 2" Verb Middle English accounten, acounten, accompten "to count, compute, evaluate, give an account of," borrowed from Anglo-French acunter, acompter, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + cunter, compter "to count entry 1" First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing account account executive account for (someone or something) account for (something) account payable account receivable account manager by one's own account charge account call to account credit account current account deposit account discretionary account drawing account expense account give a good account of oneself income account joint account not on any account no-account money of account on one's own account on someone's account settle one's account suspense account take into account take account of turn (something) to (good) account individual retirement account savings account checking account on account bring to account on no account on account of hold to account See More account executive account for (someone or something) account for (something) account payable account receivable account manager by one's own account charge account call to account credit account current account deposit account discretionary account drawing account expense account give a good account of oneself income account joint account not on any account no-account money of account on one's own account on someone's account settle one's account suspense account take into account take account of turn (something) to (good) account individual retirement account savings account checking account on account bring to account on no account on account of hold to account See More Kids Definition account 1 of 2 noun ac·count ə-ˈkau̇nt 1 : a record of money received and money paid out 2 : an arrangement with a bank to hold money and keep records of transactions 3 : an arrangement for regular dealings with a business 4 : an arrangement in which a person uses the Internet or email services of a particular company 5 : a statement of explanation or of reasons or causes You'll be asked to give an account of your actions. 6 : a statement of facts or events : report Give me an account of the game. 7 : worth entry 2 sense 1, importance It's of no account to them what I think. account 2 of 2 verb accounted; accounting : to think of as He accounted himself lucky. Legal Definition account 1 of 2 noun ac·count 1 a : a record of debit and credit entries to cover transactions involving a particular item (as cash or notes receivable) or a particular person or concern b : a statement of transactions during a fiscal period showing the resulting balance —sometimes used in the pl. trustees filed annual accounts as required by statute W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al. 2 : a periodically rendered reckoning (as one listing charged purchases and credits) 3 : a sum of money or its equivalent deposited in the common cash of a bank and subject to withdrawal at the option of the depositor 4 : a right under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code to payment for goods or services which is not contained in an instrument or chattel paper and that may or may not have been earned by performance account 2 of 2 intransitive verb : to give a financial account a duty to account accounts 1 of 2 noun plural of account 1 as in histories a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened newspaper reporters must strive to provide an accurate account of what happened Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance histories chronologies records stories reports versions memoirs diaries narratives chronicles narrations commentaries tales witnesses sagas documentations logs depositions testimonies anecdotes journals blogs testimonials testaments logbooks annals minutes romances recitations yarns case histories epics anecdota case studies recitals gests procès-verbaux gestes 2 as in versions a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view the pianist gave an account of the sonata that revealed a very mature understanding of the work Synonyms & Similar Words versions interpretations renditions readings performances variations adaptations 3 as in statements a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due please add this meal to my restaurant account Synonyms & Similar Words statements bills documents receipts invoices rates checks records tabs fees prices reckonings expenses ledgers charges scores costs tallies tolls 4 as in funds a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose after paying the tuition, there was still money left for books in her special account for college expenses Synonyms & Similar Words funds deposits budgets savings nest eggs collections assets pools savings accounts kitties bankrolls coffers chests reserves pin money treasures hoards cushions pocketbooks caches pocket moneys petty cashes spending moneys 5 as in considerations a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something take into account the potential problems that come with keeping a horse Synonyms & Similar Words considerations deliberations studies debates thoughts reflections meditations ruminations contemplations advisements introspections hesitations premeditations cogitations indecisions Antonyms & Near Antonyms short shrifts 6 as in regards a feeling of great approval and liking held her grandmother, a pioneer in aviation, in high account Synonyms & Similar Words regards admirations respects appreciations estimations interests adorations praises enthusiasms enjoyments uses tastes esteems favors reverences approbations deferences appetites prejudices preferences passions affections honors likes wonders props partialities infatuations relishes shines delights passions biases wonderments loves venerations hero worships lionizations devotions adulations attachments worships acclamations homages idolatries fancies amazements awes Antonyms & Near Antonyms condemnations discontents disappointments disapprovals indignations scorns disillusionments disdains disenchantments disregards dislikes contempts hatreds displeasures hates disfavors revulsions repulsions antipathies repugnances distastes disinclinations abominations loathings dissatisfactions disgusts opprobriums disgruntlements aversions disfavors detestations displeasures deprecations nauseas See More 7 as in clients a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business the company sends out holiday cards to all its accounts Synonyms & Similar Words clients customers patrons guests users buyers consumers correspondents punters purchasers end users prospects browsers shoppers window-shoppers regulars vendees bargainers hagglers Antonyms & Near Antonyms merchants brokers vendors sellers tradesmen shopkeepers venders fences black marketeers black marketers See More 8 as in explanations a statement given to explain a belief or act he could offer no credible account for why he had been absent from work for two hours Synonyms & Similar Words explanations reasons accountings arguments apologies justifications cases rationales excuses vindications appeals defenses alibis apologias apologiae rationalizations pretexts pleas pretenses pretences guises 9 as in reasons something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing for that account alone you should agree that the system needs overhauling Synonyms & Similar Words reasons motives subjects grounds causes authorities considerations incentives antecedents whys stimuli occasions impetuses inspirations wherefores instigations accounts 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of account as in considers to think of in a particular way account themselves lucky to be alive Synonyms & Similar Words considers regards views calls counts rates believes takes for sets down reckons thinks feels looks (on or upon) holds senses deems esteems imagines fancies conceives
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