accounters
|ac-count-ers|
B2
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/əˈkaʊntərz/
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/əˈkaʊntəz/
(account)
financial records
Etymology
Etymology Information
'account' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'acont,' where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'compt' meant 'count.'
Historical Evolution
'acont' 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 'to keep financial records.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'accounter', which is a person who accounts or keeps accounts.
The accounters were busy preparing the financial statements.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/15 09:21