an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
“send me an account of what I owe”
a short account of the news
“the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious”
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
“I can't account for the missing money”
be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
“Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam”
importance or value
“a person of considerable account”
the quality of taking advantage
“she turned her writing skills to good account”
a record or narrative description of past events
“he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president”
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
“they send me an accounting every month”