n a record or narrative description of past events
he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
n a short account of the news
the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
n 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
n a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
I expected a brief account
n grounds
don't do it on my account the paper was rejected on account of its length
n importance or value
a person of considerable account he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance
n a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
they send me an accounting every month
n the act of informing by verbal report
by all accounts they were a happy couple
n an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
send me an account of what I owe
n the quality of taking advantage
she turned her writing skills to good account
v 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
v keep an account of
v to give an account or representation of in words
v furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
I can't account for the missing money