Accounts: meaning, definitions and examples

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accounts

 

[ ษ™หˆkaสŠnts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

banking

A record or statement of financial transactions, especially relating to a particular person or business.

Synonyms

logs, records, statements.

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Word Description / Examples
accounts

Used mainly in financial or business contexts to refer to financial records or statements that show the income and expenditure of an organization or individual.

  • She managed the company's accounts efficiently.
  • Our accountant prepares the annual accounts for tax purposes.

Examples of usage

  • Please provide your accounts for the past year for tax purposes.
  • She keeps all her accounts organized in a filing cabinet.
Context #2 | Noun

social media

A user's personal profile or area on a social media platform.

Synonyms

page, profile, profile page.

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Word Description / Examples
accounts

Use this term when talking about multiple profiles or user spaces, usually referring to financial records, social media profiles, or user identities on websites.

  • She opened multiple bank accounts to manage her finances better.
  • He has three different social media accounts for work, friends, and family.
profile

This word is used when talking about a user's personal information and settings on a social media platform or a specific system. It generally includes personal details, a photo, and user interactions.

  • She updated her profile picture yesterday.
  • His professional profile on LinkedIn is very impressive.
page

This term often refers to a single webpage on the internet or a specific section of a website. It is also used commonly in the context of books, documents, or physical pieces of paper.

  • The homepage of the website is very inviting.
  • Please turn to page 5 of the document.
profile page

This term is specific to the actual webpage or screen where a user's profile information is displayed on social media or other platforms.

  • You can edit your details by visiting your profile page.
  • Her profile page contains all her latest posts and activities.

Examples of usage

  • I saw that she posted a new photo on her Instagram account.
  • He has a large following on his Twitter account.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To consider or regard in a specific way.

Synonyms

consider, deem, regard.

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accounts

This word can be used when discussing records, financial statements, or explanations of events. It is often used in business and financial contexts.

  • She reviewed the accounts to ensure accuracy.
  • The companyโ€™s accounts show a significant increase in revenue.

Examples of usage

  • I would account him a reliable source of information.
  • She accounts her success to hard work and determination.

Translations

Translations of the word "accounts" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคคเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Konten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐั…ัƒะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ซใ‚ฆใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comptes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuentas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hesaplar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์ •

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุณุงุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบฤty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบฤty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดฆๆˆท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raฤuni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reikningar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒจแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hesablar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuentas

Etymology

The word 'accounts' originated from the Old French word 'acont' meaning 'account, reckoning'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to records of financial transactions. Over time, the word has also been adopted in the context of social media to refer to user profiles. The verb form of 'account' has roots in Latin 'computare' meaning 'to calculate'. It has evolved to encompass the idea of considering or regarding something in a specific way.

See also: account, accountabilities, accountability, accountable, accountably, accountant, accounting, unaccountable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,288, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.