account
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4.7
- noun
- /əˈkaʊnt/
:
motivo
- Non-judgmental toleration permits a practice without taking into account the moral worth of the practice.
- take account of
- fully taken into account
- on account of the fact
So on that account, I say ban it and ban it now.
- So on that account, I say ban it and ban it now.
- And the biscuits in bed list is sort of a a taking account of all those things you gave up.
- So he says faith is not on that account satisfied.
Examples
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The committee will take the environmental impacts into account when making their final decision.
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Position differences among teachers should be taken into account when the meeting agenda is prepared.
Academic text (2011) -
You should know that you should not on any account come out to the war.
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We got the day off on account of the rain.
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Well, son, it looks like we may have to call this game on account of darkness.
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The current research, however, did not take into account the past traumas experienced by the clinician-survivor.
Academic text (2011) -
Walzer quotes a passage from an account of the Roman siege of Jerusalem.
Academic text (1999) -
You should consider the various factors that will be taken into account during the evaluation process.
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Her previous experience in similar projects will be an important account that influences her application.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A cause or explanation for something that happened
∞
1.0
A statement that makes something clear or helps someone understand
266
3.2
Reasons that justify a decision or action
156
4.0
A reason or explanation that shows an action is acceptable
79
6.0
A set of reasons that explains a decision or action
37
3.7
A clear explanation of what happened and why
Idioms
Compounds
35
2.8
A bank account for daily payments and withdrawals using checks or a debit card
- Specialized
19
3.9
An account employees use to charge business travel, meals, and entertainment costs that their employer pays back
- Specialized
4
5.5
An account with a broker where you keep money to buy and sell stocks and bonds
- Specialized
4
5.0
A US savings account for money used after you stop working that grows without tax until you take it out
- Specialized
3
4.4
A bank account where one person holds and manages money for another person who will get it later
- Specialized
3
6.3
A record of a country's trade in goods and services and money sent to or from other countries
2
3.9
A bank account where you leave money for a fixed time and often cannot take it out without notice
- Specialized
1
2.3
A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends
- Specialized
1
6.6
Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans
- Specialized
1
4.4
An account at a broker where you must pay in full for stock purchases
- Specialized
1
6.1
An account that holds money for a child and an adult manages until they reach legal age
- Specialized
1
7.2
An account at a broker that lets you borrow money to buy stocks using those stocks as security
1
4.0
A bank account that gives extra services and benefits for a fee or for customers who meet requirements
1
4.5
A person who manages client accounts and keeps in contact with them for a company
- Specialized
Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals
A way to buy now at a shop and pay later up to a set limit you can repay anytime
- Specialized
An account in the main ledger that shows the total of many smaller accounts to check the totals
- Specialized
An account where a company holds and manages your digital money so you do not control it alone
A person who does not pay money they owe to a bank or credit company on time
- Specialized
Money a company owes for goods or services it has received but not paid for
- Specialized
A record where a company keeps money for future loss in value of its goods
- Specialized
A financial record that a trained accountant checks and signs to show the numbers are correct
A report made at the end of a business year that shows its profit or loss
- Specialized
A payment plan that lets you keep owing money and pay over time
- Archaic
A savings account where the bank writes deposits and withdrawals in a paper book the customer keeps
- Specialized
A bank savings account you control now that gives the money to a named person after your death
- Specialized
A temporary place in the books for unclear money entries until staff put them in the right place
- Specialized
A bank account that keeps money for a fixed time with fees for withdrawing early
- Specialized
A way for employees to pay for business trips and meals with clients
- Formal
A savings account where one person manages money for someone who gets it when the account holder dies
- Specialized
An account with a broker that lets you sell stocks you do not own to buy back for less
- Specialized
An account where a company keeps money to cover losses when assets lose value
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Account can also mean a 'reason' because it was used for an 'explanation' of events, so 'on no account' means 'for no reason'.