[noun] 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" Synonyms:business relationship
[noun] the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple" Synonyms:report
[noun] 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" Synonyms:history, chronicle, story
[noun] 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" Synonyms:report, news report, story, write up
[noun] a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month" Synonyms:ing, statement
[noun] 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" Synonyms:explanation
[noun] an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe" Synonyms:bill, invoice
[noun] 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" Synonyms:score
[noun] importance or value; "a person of considerable account"; "he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance"
[noun] the quality of taking advantage; "she turned her writing skills to good account"
[verb] 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"
[verb] to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental" Synonyms:report, describe
[verb] furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money" Synonyms:answer for