account
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3.1
- noun
- /əˈkaʊnt/
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Watch on YouTubeIts self consciousness is, for it's still a being existing on its own account, this single individual.
- Its self consciousness is, for it's still a being existing on its own account, this single individual.
Examples
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But asks that this be taken into account in the event of his own trial.
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But if somebody else does... I do have to take that into account.
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Successful delivery takes into account the voice, breathing, body language, and the flow of words.
Academic text (2011) -
The staff takes into account the customer's wishes and does everything to satisfy them.
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However, single-gender programs take these differences into account when planning educational experiences for boys and girls.
Academic text (2011) -
We must understand the gender-related differences that have to be taken into account in prevention and rehabilitation.
Academic text (2008) -
I assure you I'll couch my questions carefully, taking into account the sensibilities of your students.
Fiction book (1994) -
Many people value community service for its positive impact on society, considering it to be of great account.
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The young artist's work has considerable account because it resonates with many viewers.
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The findings of the research hold significant account in understanding climate change effects.
Synonyms
∞
1.3
How much something is worth in money or how useful it is
597
1.0
A quality that makes something have great value or effect
232
3.8
How important something is or how much it matters
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
45
2.8
A bank account for daily payments and withdrawals using checks or a debit card
- Specialized
22
3.9
An account employees use to charge business travel, meals, and entertainment costs that their employer pays back
13
3.9
A bank account where you leave money for a fixed time and often cannot take it out without notice
- Specialized
5
6.3
A record of a country's trade in goods and services and money sent to or from other countries
- Specialized
5
4.4
A bank account where one person holds and manages money for another person who will get it later
- Specialized
5
5.0
A US savings account for money used after you stop working that grows without tax until you take it out
- Specialized
4
5.5
An account with a broker where you keep money to buy and sell stocks and bonds
- Specialized
4
4.4
An account at a broker where you must pay in full for stock purchases
- Specialized
3
2.3
A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends
- Specialized
1
4.4
Money a company owes for goods or services it has received but not paid for
- Specialized
1
6.1
An account that holds money for a child and an adult manages until they reach legal age
1
4.0
A bank account that gives extra services and benefits for a fee or for customers who meet requirements
- Specialized
1
6.6
Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans
- Specialized
1
7.2
An account at a broker that lets you borrow money to buy stocks using those stocks as security
1
4.5
A person who manages client accounts and keeps in contact with them for a company
- Specialized
1
6.3
Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals
- Specialized
1
6.8
A record where a company keeps money for future loss in value of its goods
- Archaic
1
4.2
A savings account where the bank writes deposits and withdrawals in a paper book the customer keeps
- Specialized
1
5.1
A book where a business writes down all money it receives and pays
- Specialized
1
6.1
A bank savings account you control now that gives the money to a named person after your death
- Specialized
1
6.8
An account where a company holds and manages your digital money so you do not control it alone
- Specialized
1
5.3
A financial record that a trained accountant checks and signs to show the numbers are correct
- Formal
1
7.5
A savings account where one person manages money for someone who gets it when the account holder dies
- Specialized
1
6.4
An account in the main ledger that shows the total of many smaller accounts to check the totals
- Specialized
1
8.8
An account with a broker that lets you sell stocks you do not own to buy back for less
- Specialized
1
7.9
A temporary place in the books for unclear money entries until staff put them in the right place
- Specialized
1
4.6
A bank account that keeps money for a fixed time with fees for withdrawing early
- Specialized
1
7.5
A payment plan that lets you keep owing money and pay over time
A person who does not pay money they owe to a bank or credit company on time
1
4.7
A report made at the end of a business year that shows its profit or loss
A way to buy now at a shop and pay later up to a set limit you can repay anytime
- Specialized
A way for employees to pay for business trips and meals with clients
- Specialized
An account where a company keeps money to cover losses when assets lose value
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember account as 'value' is to think of making it count, so if something is put to good account it is used in a way that gives real worth.