Dictionary Entry

account

noun

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Meaning

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A record or statement of financial transactions, or a report or description of an event or experience.

Example Sentence

My bank statement shows the current balance in my savings account.

Usage Note

You can use 'account' when referring to a financial record, like a bank account, or when describing a story or explanation of an event, such as 'giving an account of what happened.' It's also used in phrases like 'take into account' meaning to consider something.

Synonyms

record report statement narrative description ledger

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