account - Meaning in Konkani

account - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of account in English

account noun

1. the quality of taking advantage

   Example

   • "she turned her writing skills to good account"
2. importance or value

   Examples

   • "a person of considerable account"
   • "he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance"
3. a record or narrative description of past events

   Examples

   • "a history of France"
   • "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"
   • "the story of exposure to lead"
4. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

   Examples

   • "he paid his bill and left"
   • "send me an account of what I owe"
5. a short account of the news

   Examples

   • "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
   • "the report of his speech"
   • "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"
6. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

   Examples

   • "I expected a brief account"
   • "the explanation was very simple"
7. the act of informing by verbal report

   Examples

   • "by all accounts they were a happy couple"
   • "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"
8. grounds

   Examples

   • "don't do it on my account"
   • "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful"
   • "the paper was rejected on account of its length"
9. a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

   Example

   • "they send me an accounting every month"
10. a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services

    Example

    • "he asked to see the executive who handled his account"

account verb

1. furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

   Example

   • "I can't account for the missing money"
2. to give an account or representation of in words

   Example

   • "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
3. keep an account of
4. be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

   Example

   • "Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam"

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