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account
noun(ac-count)
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
Synonyms: bill, invoice,
Examples:
Send me an account of what I owe.
account
noun(ac-count)
a record or narrative description of past events
Synonyms: chronicle, history, story,
Examples:
He gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president.
account
noun(ac-count)
grounds
Synonyms: score,
Examples:
Don't do it on my account.
The paper was rejected on account of its length.
account
verb(ac-count)
to give an account or representation of in words
Synonyms: describe, report,
account
noun(ac-count)
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
Synonyms: account statement, accounting,
Examples:
They send me an accounting every month.
account
noun(ac-count)
the act of informing by verbal report
Synonyms: report,
Examples:
By all accounts they were a happy couple.
account
verb(ac-count)
keep an account of
Synonyms: calculate,
account
noun(ac-count)
a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
Synonyms: business relationship,
Examples:
He asked to see the executive who handled his account.
account
noun(ac-count)
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
Synonyms: explanation,
Examples:
I expected a brief account.
account
noun(ac-count)
a short account of the news
Synonyms: news report, report, story, write up,
Examples:
The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious.
account
verb(ac-count)
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
Synonyms: answer for,
Examples:
I can't account for the missing money.
account
verb(ac-count)
be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
Examples:
Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam.
account
noun(ac-count)
importance or value
Examples:
A person of considerable account.
He predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance.
account
noun(ac-count)
the quality of taking advantage
Examples:
She turned her writing skills to good account.

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