English · Word Candidate

account

/əˈkaʊnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: accounting · accounted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sổ đăng ký giao dịch tài chính

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Noun

Examples

The firm failed to file its accounts on time.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A bank account.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tài khoản ngân hàng

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Noun

Examples

The money was refunded to her account.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide explanation. — To estimate, consider (something to be as described).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp lời giải thích

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Verb

Examples

I'd account it a privilege to serve you.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide explanation. — To consider that.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp lời giải thích

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Verb

Examples

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “account” mean?

A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.

Is “account” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.