English Dictionary
Definition account in British English
account
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
A number of factors account for the differences between the two scores.
to form, use, or produce a particular amount or part of a group of people or things
Electronic goods account for over 30% of our exports.
to give an explanation for something bad that has happened, especially something that you are responsible for
You will be brought before the disciplinary panel to account for your behaviour.
How do you account for this sudden improvement in his test scores?
to say how you have used, or how you will use, an amount of money that you are responsible for spending, especially in your job
Investors were told that over half their savings had vanished and could not be accounted for.
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