account
An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered.
“send me an account of what I owe”
A short account of the news.
“the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious”
Importance or value.
“a person of considerable account”
“he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance”
The quality of taking advantage.
“she turned her writing skills to good account”
A record or narrative description of past events.
“he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president”
Grounds.
“don't do it on my account”
“the paper was rejected on account of its length”
A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance.
“they send me an accounting every month”
The act of informing by verbal report.
“by all accounts they were a happy couple”
A formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services.
“he asked to see the executive who handled his account”
A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
“I expected a brief account”
Furnish a justifying analysis or explanation.
“I can't account for the missing money”
Be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something.
“Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam”
To give an account or representation of in words.
Keep an account of.