accountant
Translation
accountant
Examples
My accountant helps me with my taxes.
My accountant helps me with my taxes.
She works as a certified public accountant.
She works as a chartered accountant.
Grammar Patterns
((an accountant)) a person who keeps or inspects financial accounts. He is an accountant for a large company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bookkeeper, auditor, bean counter (informal)
Etymology
From Old French 'aconter', from 'a-' (to) + 'conter' (to count). The '-ant' suffix denotes a person who performs an action.
Memory Tips
An 'accountant' is a person who 'counts' the money and keeps the 'accounts' in order.