Accounted: meaning, definitions and examples

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accounted

 

[ əˈkaʊntɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

financial context

To account for something means to explain or justify it. In financial terms, it often refers to the process of keeping track of funds or expenditures.

Synonyms

explain, justify, reason

Examples of usage

  • The accountant accounted for all the expenses.
  • She accounted for every penny spent on the project.
  • The report accounted for the discrepancies in the budget.
Context #2 | Verb

statistical context

To account for also means to include or consider something in a calculation or analysis. It is often used when discussing how various factors contribute to a result.

Synonyms

consider, factor in, include

Examples of usage

  • The study accounted for variables such as age and income.
  • When calculating the averages, we must account for outliers.
  • Our analysis accounted for a wide range of factors.

Translations

Translations of the word "accounted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 considerado

🇮🇳 गिना गया

🇩🇪 berücksichtigt

🇮🇩 dihitung

🇺🇦 врахований

🇵🇱 uwzględniony

🇯🇵 考慮された

🇫🇷 considéré

🇪🇸 tenido en cuenta

🇹🇷 hesaba katıldı

🇰🇷 고려된

🇸🇦 مؤخذ بعين الاعتبار

🇨🇿 zohledněný

🇸🇰 zohľadnený

🇨🇳 被考虑

🇸🇮 upoštevano

🇮🇸 talið

🇰🇿 есептелген

🇬🇪 შესწავლილი

🇦🇿 nəzərə alınmış

🇲🇽 considerado

Word origin

The verb 'account' originates from the Old French 'acont,' which means 'to reckon, to count.' It is derived from the Latin 'computare,' meaning 'to sum up' or 'to count,' which stems from 'com-' (together) and 'putare' (to think or keep accounts). The earliest uses of the term in English date back to the late Middle Ages, when it was primarily associated with bookkeeping and financial transactions. Over time, the meaning expanded to include explanations and justifications beyond mere financial contexts, and it has become a versatile term in modern language, commonly used in various scales of accountability, whether in personal finance, project management, or even general reasoning.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,863, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.