1 : importance or value; "a person of considerable account"; "he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance"
2 : a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
3 : a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
4 : the act of informing by verbal report
5 : grounds
6 : a short account of the news
verbe
1 : furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
2 : to give an account or representation of in words
