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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- account :a record or narrative description of past events
- a history of France|he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president|the story of exposure to lead
- account :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
- account :a short account of the news
- the report of his speech|the story was on the 11 o'clock news|the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
- account :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
- account :to give an account or representation of in words
- Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
- account :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
- account :furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
- I can't account for the missing money
- account :grounds
- don't do it on my account|the paper was rejected on account of its length|he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful