accounts
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B1
/əˈkaʊnts/
(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 'acount,' 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 record or statement of financial expenditure.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
records or statements of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose.
The company released its annual accounts.
Synonyms
Verb 1
third person singular form of 'account'.
She accounts for all the expenses.
Idioms
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