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(noun) history, chronicle, story
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
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
(noun) report, write up, news report, story
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
(noun) explanation
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
(noun) report
the act of informing by verbal report
he heard reports that they were causing trouble; by all accounts they were a happy couple
(noun) score
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
(noun) account statement, accounting
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
they send me an accounting every month
(noun) business relationship
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
(verb) answer for
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
I can't account for the missing money
to give an account or representation of in words
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
(verb) calculate
keep an account of