Meaning of 'account'

noun

the quality of taking advantage

Example: "They turned their writing skills to good account."

noun

importance or value

Example: "a person of considerable account"

noun

a record or narrative description of past events

Synonyms: story history chronicle

noun

an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

Synonyms: bill

noun

a short account of the news

Synonyms: story

noun

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

Synonyms: explanation

noun

the act of informing by verbal report

Synonyms: report

noun

grounds

Example: "don't do it on my account"

Synonyms: score

noun

a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

Example: "they send me an accounting every month"

Synonyms: accounting

noun

a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services

Example: "I asked to see the executive who handled my account."

Synonyms: business relationship

verb

to furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

Example: "I can't account for the missing money."

Synonyms: answer for

verb

to give an account or representation of in words

Example: "You have to account for these losses somehow."

Synonyms: report describe

verb

to keep an account of

Example: "I account for all of the inventory."

Synonyms: calculate

verb

to be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

Example: "Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam."