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account
Noun
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An account is an arrangement with a bank or other company to do business.
I opened a bank account when I moved into town.
The internet company cancelled my e-mail account.
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The records of the money that is paid or received. (often plural)
The accounts show that your bill has already been paid.
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A description of events
The account that he gave didn't match the story that was in the newspaper.
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If you take something into account, you think about it when you decide something.
Effective leaders have to take account of everyone's feelings.
account
Verb
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If mathx/math accounts for mathy/math, it explains why mathy/math happens or exists.
Oh, she was sick. Well, that accounts for her poor test score.
value
Noun
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Something's value is how good or important it is; how much money someone will exchange a thing for; an amount of money.
The value for me of this food is $100.
Human life has very much value.
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Your values are your ideas about which things are good.
He has strong values.
value
Verb
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If you value someone or something, you think that they are good and you don't want to lose them.
I value your help.
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If you value something judge how good or important it is.
They valued it at $600.