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a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened<newspaper reporters must strive to provide an accurate account of what happened>Synonymschronicle, history, narrative, record, report, storyRelated Wordsversion; deposition, documentation, testament, testimonial, testimony, witness; annals, diary, journal, log, logbook, memoir; anecdote, tale, yarn; epic, saga; recital, recitation
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a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due<please add this meal to my restaurant account>— see 11bill 1
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a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose<after paying the tuition, there was still money left for books in her special account for college expenses>— see fund 1
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the capacity for being useful for some purpose<all the planning came to no account when the event was cancelled>— see use 2
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the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities<the position of publicity agent for a star is of considerable account in Hollywood>— see worth 1
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