accounter
|ac-count-er|
B2
🇺🇸
/əˈkaʊntər/
🇬🇧
/əˈkaʊntə/
(account)
financial records
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accounter' originates from the Old French word 'acompter', which meant 'to count or reckon'.
Historical Evolution
'acompter' transformed into the Middle English word 'acounten', and eventually became the modern English word 'account'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to count or reckon', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who manages accounts'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who keeps or manages accounts; an accountant.
The accounter was responsible for managing the company's financial records.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/15 09:06