account

US /əˈkaʊnt/
UK /əˈkaʊnt/
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1.

a report or description of an event or experience

:
She gave a detailed account of her travels.
The witness's account of the accident was crucial.
2.

a record or statement of financial expenditure or receipts relating to a particular period or purpose

:
I need to check my bank account.
The company's financial accounts showed a profit.
3.

an arrangement with a bank or other financial institution to keep money there and to allow the customer to take money out, etc.

:
I opened a new savings account.
You can access your account online.
4.

a customer of a business, especially one with a credit arrangement

:
We have many large corporate accounts.
The sales team is responsible for managing key accounts.
1.

to consider or regard in a specified way

:
He was accounted a hero for his bravery.
The incident was accounted for in the report.