Definition of "Account" :

noun: the quality of taking advantage

"She turned her writing skills to good account."

noun: importance or value

"A person of considerable account."

noun: a record or narrative description of past events

"He gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president."

noun: an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

"Send me an account of what I owe."

noun: a short account of the news

"The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious."

noun: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

"I expected a brief account."

noun: the act of informing by verbal report

"By all accounts they were a happy couple."

noun: grounds

"Don't do it on my account."

noun: a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

"They send me an accounting every month."

noun: 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."

verb: furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

"I can't account for the missing money."

verb: to give an account or representation of in words

verb: keep an account of

verb: 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."