Account: meaning, definitions and examples
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account
[ əˈkaʊnt ]
banking
A record or statement of financial transactions, especially one for a particular period or of a particular type.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bank sent me a monthly account of my expenses.
- She kept a detailed account of all the money she spent.
online
An arrangement by which a user is given personalized access to a computer, website, or application, typically by entering a username and password.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- You need to create an account to access the online services.
- I forgot my account password.
Translations
Translations of the word "account" in other languages:
🇵🇹 conta
- conta bancária
- registro
🇮🇳 खाता
- बैंक खाता
- लेखा
🇩🇪 Konto
- Bankkonto
- Bericht
🇮🇩 akun
- rekening bank
- catatan
🇺🇦 рахунок
- банківський рахунок
- облік
🇵🇱 konto
- rachunek bankowy
- zapis
🇯🇵 アカウント
- 銀行口座
- 記録
🇫🇷 compte
- compte bancaire
- enregistrement
🇪🇸 cuenta
- cuenta bancaria
- registro
🇹🇷 hesap
- banka hesabı
- kayıt
🇰🇷 계정
- 은행 계좌
- 기록
🇸🇦 حساب
- حساب مصرفي
- سجل
🇨🇿 účet
- bankovní účet
- záznam
🇸🇰 účet
- bankový účet
- záznam
🇨🇳 账户
- 银行账户
- 记录
🇸🇮 račun
- bančni račun
- zapis
🇮🇸 reikningur
- bankareikningur
- skrá
🇰🇿 шот
- банк шоты
- тіркеу
🇬🇪 ანგარიში
- საბანკო ანგარიში
- ჩანაწერი
🇦🇿 hesab
- bank hesabı
- qeyd
🇲🇽 cuenta
- cuenta bancaria
- registro
Word origin
The word 'account' originated from the Old French word 'aconter,' which means 'to count' or 'to reckon.' It has been used in English since the 13th century. Initially, it referred to a narrative or record of events. Over time, its meaning expanded to include financial records and descriptions of actions. The word has evolved to encompass various contexts, from banking to online accounts. Today, 'account' is a versatile term with multiple meanings and applications.
See also: accountabilities, accountability, accountable, accountably, accountant, accounting, accounts, unaccountable.