account meaning

account means 'a report or description of something', or 'a record of financial transactions'.

account :

a report, a description, a record

noun

▪ She gave a full account of the meeting.

▪ She gave a full report of the meeting.

▪ I opened a new bank account.

▪ I opened a new bank record.

paraphrasing

▪ report – description

▪ record – listing

▪ statement – account

▪ narrative – story

account :

to explain, to consider, to think about

verb

▪ She accounts for her behavior by saying she was tired.

▪ She explains her behavior by saying she was tired.

▪ The manager accounts for the delay by traffic.

▪ The manager explains the delay by traffic.

paraphrasing

▪ explain – account for

▪ consider – regard as

▪ include – account for

▪ describe – account for

Pronunciation

account [əˈkaʊnt]

The word account has the stress on the second syllable 'count' and sounds like 'uh-KOUNT'.

account [əˈkaʊnt]

The pronunciation is the same for both noun and verb forms.

Common phrases and grammar about account

account - Common meaning

noun
a report, a description, a record
verb
to explain, to consider, to think about

Part of Speech Changes for "account"

▪ accountant (noun) – a person who manages financial accounts

▪ accounting (noun) – the process of recording financial transactions

▪ accountancy (noun) – the profession dealing with financial accounts

▪ accountable (adjective) – responsible for something

Common Expressions with "account"

▪ bank account – a financial account for managing money

▪ online account – a user's account on the internet

▪ user account – a personal account for a user on a system

▪ account for – to explain or justify something

Important examples of account in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, account is often used as both a noun and a verb, requiring understanding of its different meanings based on context.

▪Please open a new account with our bank.
▪Please open a new record with our bank.

Example of a confusing word: recount (to tell in detail)

▪Please open a new recount with our bank.
▪Please tell a detailed story with our bank.
"Account" as a noun refers to a financial relationship with a bank, such as in "open a new account." "Recount," on the other hand, is a verb meaning "to tell in detail" and cannot be used in the context of banking to refer to a financial arrangement. The sentence "Please open a new recount with our bank" is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical. Therefore, "account" is the correct choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, account may be tested in its verb form to explain or justify.

▪They account for all expenses monthly.
▪They explain all expenses monthly.

account

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

bank account

a financial account used at a bank.

▪I checked my bank account online.
▪I checked my record online.

take into account

means 'to consider'.

▪Please take my schedule into account when planning the meeting.
▪Please consider my schedule when planning the meeting.

Differences between similar words and account

account

,

report

differences

'account' is a detailed description or record, while 'report' is a general statement or communication of facts.

account
▪She gave an account of what happened at the meeting.
▪She gave a report of what happened at the meeting.
report
▪account – a detailed description; report – a general statement or information.

account

,

description – for 'account'

differences

'account' provides more detail, while 'report' is more general.

account
▪He gave a detailed account of the incident.
▪A 'statement' is a formal report or declaration, which might be less detailed than an 'account'.
description – for 'account'
▪statement
▪A 'statement' is a formal report or declaration, which might be less detailed than an 'account'.

Words with the same origin as account

The origin of account

The word 'account' comes from the Latin 'computare', meaning 'to calculate'.

Word structure

It has the prefix 'ac', root 'count', and no suffix, so 'account' means 'to calculate or record'.

Words with the same origin

The root of 'account' is 'count'. Words with the same root include count, counter, countdown, accountancy.

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