account

²account

verb

Definition of ACCOUNT

transitive verb

1

: to think of as : consider <accounts himself lucky>

2

: to probe into : analyze

intransitive verb

1

: to furnish a justifying analysis or explanation —used with for <couldn't account for the loss>

2

a : to be the sole or primary factor —used with for <the pitcher accounted for all three putouts> b : to bring about the capture, death, or destruction of something —used with for <accounted for two rabbits>

Examples of ACCOUNT

1. <account themselves lucky to be alive>

Origin of ACCOUNT

Middle English, from Anglo-French acunter, from a- (from Latin ad-) + cunter to count

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ACCOUNT

Synonyms: consider, call, count, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view

Related Words: believe, deem, feel, sense, think; conceive, fancy, imagine

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