Gadit

account

Definitions (4)
1A record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose.
I need to check my bank account to see if my salary has been deposited.
The company released its annual financial account to the public.
She keeps a detailed account of all her expenses.
2A report or description of an event or experience.
He gave a vivid account of his travels in South America.
The witness provided an account of what happened during the accident.
Her account of the concert made me feel like I was there.
3An arrangement by which a person holds funds at a bank or other financial institution.
I opened a new savings account at the bank.
She transferred money from her checking account to her savings account.
The account was closed due to inactivity.
4A consideration or regard for something.
He takes into account all the factors before making a decision.
The plan was changed to take into account the new regulations.
She didn't take into account how much time it would take.
Idioms & expressions
on account of, because of
take into account, to consider or remember something when judging a situation
Word Origin
Language
Old French
Original word
acont
Word parts
a (to) + conter (to count, reckon)
Originally meant
to count or reckon
Background
The word 'account' comes from the Old French 'acont', which means to count or reckon. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the growing importance of trade and finance.
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