written account
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈrɪtən əˈkaʊnt/
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- American visitors were habitually less tolerant and certainly more emotional in their written accounts than their European counterparts.
- the first written account
- the earliest written account
Examples
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The cleverly written account artfully reflects the very essence of a worthwhile field trip to a photo-rich area.
Academic text (2003) -
" I do want a written account of everything that happens and how you feel about it.
Fiction book (1996) -
On the other hand, survey respondents were much more willing to offer written accounts of their successes.
Academic text (2000) -
Students may then need to compare the original reference sources with their written account to ensure that important ideas are not omitted.
Academic text (1990) -
Written accounts by European visitors also document the antiquity of certain art forms.
Academic text (2005) -
In fact, the first written account of the gong was recorded in sixth-century China.
Academic text (1990) -
Missionaries provided some of the earliest written accounts of Native religious traditions because of their long conversations with elders.
Academic text (2007) -
Little did he know that his would be the last known written account mentioning Alexander's body in Alexandria.
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Students might also consider the objectivity of historical documents, the presence of biases, the reliability of written accounts, and the credibility of the authors.
Academic text (2008) -
Both Sample and Kosc submitted written accounts of the incident to the league office.
Synonyms
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1.3
A written or spoken account that gives information about something
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2.5
A paper or file that gives information about past events
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3.1
A written record of events or actions kept over time
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3.9
A story that describes connected events
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4.2
An official written copy of what was said or of school grades
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6.5
A handwritten book or an author's original text sent to publishers
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3.0
An official written list of names or events
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3.6
A book for writing money transactions in time order
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3.3
A written document that gives reliable information about past events
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3.3
A book where people write regular records of journeys, events, or activities
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2.3
A book that lists official facts or achievements
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3.5
A record from the past that helps us learn about people or events
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3.4
A document that keeps proof of facts or events
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2.9
A document that gives information or findings after someone studies a topic
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2.5
A formal paper that gives information or records facts
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3.5
A written or spoken record of past events
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5.0
A list that shows events in the order they happened, often with dates
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning of 'written account' is directly compositional from 'written' (recorded in writing) and 'account' (a description or report of events); together they straightforwardly denote a document recording events. This construction is cross-linguistically common and follows normal adjective + noun composition, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Written account joins written, meaning put into writing, and account, meaning a 'report' or 'story'. It gives the clear image of someone writing down facts to keep them safe, so a written account is a 'document' that 'records' events for later reference.