account

//əˈkaʊnt//
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Noun

accountSingular
accountsPlural
1

A record or statement of financial transactions relating to a particular person or organization, especially one held at a bank.

I opened a new bank account yesterday.

2

A report or description of an event or experience.

She gave a detailed account of what happened at the meeting.

3

Importance or value; consideration.

His opinion is of no account in this matter.

4

A user's registered profile or membership on a website, application, or online service.

I created a new account on the shopping website.

Verb

1

To consider or regard in a specified way.

She is accounted one of the best teachers in the school.

2

To give a satisfactory explanation or reason for something (usually followed by 'for').

How do you account for the missing money?