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Word: Accountant
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Law French, present participle of Old French aconter (see account). The original use was as an adjective meaning ‘liable to give an account’, hence denoting a person who must do so
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈkaʊnt(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person whose job is to keep, inspect, and analyse financial accounts
Short Definition:person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts
Examples:- accountants are responsible for their client's personal and professional information
- she aims to become an accountant in the near future
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