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Overview of noun accounting

The noun accounting has 5 senses


  • accounting -- (a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions")

  • accounting -- (a system that provides quantitative information about finances)

  • accountancy, accounting -- (the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business)

  • accounting, accounting system, method of accounting -- (a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts)

  • account, accounting, account statement -- (a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month")


Overview of verb account

The verb account has 4 senses


  • account -- (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")

  • account, calculate -- (keep an account of)

  • report, describe, account -- (to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental")

  • account, answer for -- (furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money")