Definitions for account for
ac·count for

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. account forverb

   be the reason or explanation for

   "The recession accounts for the slow retail business"

2. account forverb

   give reasons for

   "Can you account for all these absences?"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. account forverb

   To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.

2. account forverb

   To be the primary cause of

3. account forverb

   To destroy or put out of action.

4. account forverb

   To constitute in amount or portion.

5. account forverb

   To make or render a reckoning of funds, persons, or things.

6. account forverb

   To be answerable for.

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1. account for

   "Account for" generally means to explain or justify something, or to provide a reason or cause for something. It could also mean considering or keeping in mind a certain factor while making a decision or calculation. Additionally, it could mean to comprise, compose or make up a certain quantity, number or proportion of something.

2. account for

   To account for means to take into consideration, explain or justify something. It is often used when discussing factors or variables in a circumstance or situation. It can also mean to comprise or make up a specific part or entirety of something.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. account for

   To explain or prove

   The unity government have to account for each amount of taxpayer money they spend

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 5, 2021  

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How to pronounce account for?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say account for in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of account for in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of account for in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of account for in a Sentence

1. Katherine Sullivan:

   I think they’ve been thoughtful at thinking about what are the common things we see with autism, we can’t account for every child, but if children at least have access or opportunity, that’s huge and I think parents are so appreciative of at least being able to come to the theater, have the opportunity for their child, to have that judgement-free place for children to have access to theater in general.

2. Naveed Sattar:

   There is good trial evidence that eating foods rich in fibre such as vegetables, can help lower weight, and improve levels of risk factors known to cause heart disease. The present observational study can not overcome such evidence and its conclusions can be debated since the authors may have over adjusted for factors that account for lower intake of vegetables, the results are not surprising. Picking out one single component and assuming just adding it to the diet, e.g., vegetables, is not likely to result in the desired effect.

3. Arleen Leibowitz:

   We can expect public health spending to account for a smaller share of total health expenditure in the future because the ACA will increase private health spending.

4. Robin Naidoo:

   Even with the multibillion dollar value, this is a vast underestimate of the total economic value of these parks, as it does not account for the myriad ecosystem services that they collectively provide.

5. Victoria Taylor:

   Although this study found that eating more vegetables wasn't associated with a lower risk of heart and circulatory diseases once other lifestyle and other factors were taken into account, that doesn't mean we should stop eating vegetables, there is good trial evidence that eating foods rich in fibre such as vegetables, can help lower weight, and improve levels of risk factors known to cause heart disease. The present observational study can not overcome such evidence and its conclusions can be debated since the authors may have over adjusted for factors that account for lower intake of vegetables.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=account for
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Account_for
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