account

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time.

2. 2noun

   A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review; as, to keep one's account at the bank.

3. 3noun

   A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; as, no satisfactory account has been given of these phenomena. Hence, the word is often used simply for reason, ground, consideration, motive, etc.; as, on no account, on every account, on all accounts.

4. 4noun

   A statement of facts or occurrences; recital of transactions; a relation or narrative; a report; a description; as, an account of a battle.

5. 5noun

   A statement and explanation or vindication of one's conduct with reference to judgment thereon.

6. 6noun

   An estimate or estimation; valuation; judgment.

7. 7noun

   Importance; worth; value; advantage; profit.

8. 8transitive verb

   To reckon; to compute; to count.

9. 9transitive verb

   To place to one's account; to put to the credit of; to assign; -- with to.

10. 10transitive verb

    To value, estimate, or hold in opinion; to judge or consider; to deem.

11. 11transitive verb

    To recount; to relate.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To render or receive an account or relation of particulars; as, an officer must account with or to the treasurer for money received.

13. 13intransitive verb

    To render an account; to answer in judgment; -- with for; as, we must account for the use of our opportunities.

14. 14intransitive verb

    To give a satisfactory reason; to tell the cause of; to explain; -- with for; as, idleness accounts for poverty.

15. 15noun

    the quality of taking advantage

    "she turned her writing skills to good account"

16. 16noun

    importance or value

    "a person of considerable account"

    "he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance"

17. 17noun

    a record or narrative description of past events

    "a history of France"

    "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"

    Synonyms

    chroniclehistorystory
18. 18noun

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

    "he paid his bill and left"

    "send me an account of what I owe"

    Synonyms

    billinvoice
19. 19noun

    a short account of the news

    "the report of his speech"

    "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"

    Synonyms

    reportstory
20. 20noun

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

    "the explanation was very simple"

    "I expected a brief account"

    Synonyms

    explanation
21. 21noun

    the act of informing by verbal report

    "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"

    "by all accounts they were a happy couple"

    Synonyms

    report
22. 22noun

    grounds

    "don't do it on my account"

    "the paper was rejected on account of its length"

    Synonyms

    score
23. 23noun

    a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

    "they send me an accounting every month"

    Synonyms

    accounting
24. 24noun

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

    "he asked to see the executive who handled his account"

25. 25verb

    furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

    "I can't account for the missing money"

26. 26verb

    to give an account or representation of in words

    "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"

    Synonyms

    describereport
27. 27verb

    keep an account of

    Synonyms

    calculate
28. 28verb

    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"