account

An account is an arrangement with a bank or other company to do business.

Example: I opened a bank account when I moved into town.

The records of the money that is paid or received. (often plural)

Example: The accounts show that your bill has already been paid.

A description of events

Example: The account that he gave didn't match the story that was in the newspaper.

If you take something into account, you think about it when you decide something.

Example: Effective leaders have to take account of everyone's feelings.

If x accounts for some part of y, x makes up that part of y.

Example: Payments to employees account for 73% of our budget.