Pronunciation: /əˈkaʊnt/
noun a description or explanation of an event or situation
A1 I opened a new bank account last week.
A2 She forgot her password for her email account.
B1 You need to keep track of your expenses on your bank account.
B2 It's important to have a backup email account in case you lose access to your primary one.
C1 The accountant reconciled the company's accounts at the end of the fiscal year.
C2 The forensic accountant was able to trace the missing funds back to the suspect's offshore accounts.
verb to give an explanation or justification
A1 I need to account for all the money I spent on my trip.
A2 She will need to account for the missing items in the inventory.
B1 The company accountant will account for all expenses in the quarterly report.
B2 The detective had to account for every detail in his investigation.
C1 The scientist must account for any anomalies in the experimental data.
C2 The lawyer meticulously accounted for every piece of evidence in the case.
formal Please make sure to keep track of your expenses and record them in your account.
informal Don't forget to update your account with all your recent transactions.
slang I'm gonna check my account before we go out tonight.
figurative In order to succeed in life, one must take into account all the obstacles and challenges.
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