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accountment

|ac-count-ment|

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/əˈkaʊntmənt/

calculation statement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accountment' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'acountement', where 'acount' meant 'to reckon or calculate'.

Historical Evolution

'acountement' transformed into the modern English word 'accountment'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to reckon or calculate', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an account or statement'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of accounting or reckoning; an account or statement.

The accountment of the expenses was presented at the meeting.

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