account

ac-count · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A record or statement of financial transactions.

  2. 2.

    An arrangement with a company to use their services.

  3. 3.

    A description or report of an event or experience.

  4. 4.

    Importance or value (used in phrases).

  5. 5.

    To consider or regard in a specified way.

Forms

plural: accounts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    on account of — Because of.
  • •
    take into account — Consider something when making a decision.
  • •
    on no account — Under no circumstances.
  • •
    by all accounts — According to what everyone says.
  • •
    account for — Explain; constitute.
  • •
    call to account — Require an explanation from someone.
  • •
    hold someone to account — Hold someone responsible.

Related words

See also: accountability, accountant, record, report
Synonyms: description, narrative, record, report

Etymology

From Old French aconter ("to count, render account"), from a- (from Latin ad- "to") + conter ("to count"), from Latin computare ("to calculate").