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[countable]1 a written or spoken description that says what happens in an event or process 
Chomsky's account of how children learn their first language
description
blow-by-blow account (=a description of all the details of an event in the order that they happened) a blow-by-blow account of how England lost to Portugal
a blow-by-blow account of how England lost to PortugalChomsky's account of how children learn their first language eye-witness/first-hand account (=description of events by someone who saw them) Eye-witness accounts told of the unprovoked shooting of civilians. This gives a first-hand account of the war.
Eye-witness accounts told of the unprovoked shooting of civilians.This gives a first-hand account of the war.2 an arrangement in which a bank keeps your money safe so that you can pay more in or take money out : My salary is paid into my bank account.
at a bank
written abbreviation a/c or acct.My salary is paid into my bank account.3 to consider or include particular facts or details when making a decision or judgment about something : These figures do not take account of changes in the rate of inflation.
take account of something
also take something into accountThese figures do not take account of changes in the rate of inflation.4 because of something else, especially a problem or difficulty : She was told to wear flat shoes, on account of her back problem.
on account of something
She was told to wear flat shoes, on account of her back problem.5
accounts
a) [plural]BF an exact record of the money that a company has received and the money it has spent : The accounts for last year showed a profit of $2 million.
The accounts for last year showed a profit of $2 million.b) [uncountable]BBC a department in a company that is responsible for keeping records of the amount of money spent and received : Eileen works in accounts.
Eileen works in accounts.7 an arrangement that you have with a shop or company, which allows you to buy goods or use a service now and pay for them later [= credit account]: Can you charge this to my account please? an unlimited-use Internet account
with a shop/company
Can you charge this to my account please?an unlimited-use Internet account8 a statement that shows how much money you owe for things you have bought from a shop [= bill]
bill
pay/settle your account (=pay what you owe) James left the restaurant, settling his account by credit card.
James left the restaurant, settling his account by credit card.9 an arrangement to sell goods and services to another company over a period of time : Our sales manager has secured several big accounts recently.
arrangement to sell goods
Our sales manager has secured several big accounts recently.10 according to what a lot of people say : It has, from all accounts, been a successful marriage.
by/from all accounts
It has, from all accounts, been a successful marriage.11 if you do something on someone's account, you do it because you think they want you to : Please don't change your plans on my account.
on somebody's account
Please don't change your plans on my account.12 by yourself or for yourself : Carrie decided to do a little research on her own account.
on your own account
Carrie decided to do a little research on her own account.13 used when saying that someone must not, for any reason, do something : On no account must you disturb me.
on no account/not on any account
On no account must you disturb me.14 according to what you have said, especially when you have admitted doing something wrong : Bentley was, by his own account, over-sensitive to criticism.
by somebody's own account
Bentley was, by his own account, over-sensitive to criticism.15 concerning a particular situation : There needn't be any more worries on that account.
on that account/on this account
There needn't be any more worries on that account.16 to do something or perform very well or very badly : Kevin gave a good account of himself in today's game.
give a good/poor account of yourself
Kevin gave a good account of himself in today's game.17 to force someone who is responsible for a mistake or a crime to explain publicly why they did it and punish them for it if necessary : The people responsible for the accident have never been brought to account.
bring/call somebody to account
formalThe people responsible for the accident have never been brought to account.18 to use something for a good purpose : Perhaps she could put some of her talents to good account by helping us.
put/turn something to good account
formalPerhaps she could put some of her talents to good account by helping us.
