noun

account

Translation

account, report, description

I need to open a bank account.

She gave a detailed account of the event.

He created an account for the new website.

((an account)) a bank account I need to open a bank account.

((an account of sth.)) a report or description of an event She gave an account of the accident.

Synonyms: (for report) report, description, narrative; (for bank) statement, ledger

From Old French 'aconter' (to count, reckon), from 'a-' (to) + 'conter' (to count).

An 'account' is where you 'count' your money or 'recount' a story.