ACCOUNTABLE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Accountable

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈkaʊntəbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible

Short Definition:

required or expected to justify actions or decisions

Examples:
  • ministers are accountable to Parliament
  • parents cannot be held accountable for their children's actions
Definition:

able to be explained or understood

Short Definition:

able to be explained or understood

Examples:
  • the delayed introduction of characters' names is accountable, if we consider that names have a low priority

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