account, n.
(accounts)
freq. cnt. 29
(accounts)
freq. cnt. 29
a record or narrative description of past events
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 3
account chronicle history story
sample sentences
"a history of France""he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"
"the story of exposure to lead"
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a short account of the news
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2
account news report report story write up
sample sentences
"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"
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a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1
account business relationship
sample sentences
"he asked to see the executive who handled his account"
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 3
account explanation
sample sentences
"the explanation was very simple""I expected a brief account"
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importance or value
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
account
sample sentences
"a person of considerable account""he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance"
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grounds
<noun.motive> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
account score
sample sentences
"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"
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the quality of taking advantage
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account
sample sentences
"she turned her writing skills to good account"
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an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
account bill invoice
sample sentences
"he paid his bill and left""send me an account of what I owe"
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the act of informing by verbal report
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
account report
sample sentences
"he heard reports that they were causing trouble""by all accounts they were a happy couple"
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
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account account statement accounting
sample sentences
"they send me an accounting every month"
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capital account
capital account
profit and loss, profit and loss account
suspense account
expense account, travel and entertainment account
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