account meaning
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.
Example of a confusing word: recount (to tell in detail)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, account may be tested in its verb form to explain or justify.
account
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
bank account
a financial account used at a bank.
take into account
means 'to consider'.
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
,
description – for 'account'
differences
'account' provides more detail, while 'report' is more general.
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.