Definitions for the word "account" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review; as, to keep one's account at the bank.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; as, no satisfactory account has been given of these phenomena. Hence, the word is often used simply for reason, ground, consideration, motive, etc.; as, on no account, on every account, on all accounts.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A statement of facts or occurrences; recital of transactions; a relation or narrative; a report; a description; as, an account of a battle.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A statement and explanation or vindication of one's conduct with reference to judgment thereon.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
An estimate or estimation; valuation; judgment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
Importance; worth; value; advantage; profit.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
To reckon; to compute; to count.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. t.
To place to one's account; to put to the credit of; to assign; -- with to.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
To value, estimate, or hold in opinion; to judge or consider; to deem.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
To recount; to relate.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. i.
To render or receive an account or relation of particulars; as, an officer must account with or to the treasurer for money received.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. i.
To render an account; to answer in judgment; -- with for; as, we must account for the use of our opportunities.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. i.
To give a satisfactory reason; to tell the cause of; to explain; -- with for; as, idleness accounts for poverty.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. n.
1 narration, description (an account of his trip). 2 arrangement at a bank etc. For depositing and withdrawing money, credit, etc. (open an account). 3 record or statement of financial transactions with the balance (kept detailed accounts). v. Consider as (account him wise, a fool).
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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