takes into account — to consider or include something when making a decision or judgment
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to consider or include something when making a decision or judgment
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪks ˈɪntuː əˈkaʊnt/
Example Sentences
- When buying a phone, you should take into account the battery life, not just the fancy camera.
- The restaurant's five-star rating didn't take into account that the bathroom was haunted by a soap dispenser ghost.
- Our vacation budget takes into account emergency funds for when dad inevitably gets lost.
takes into account
VERB[/teɪks ˈɪntuː əˈkaʊnt/]
to consider or include something when making a decision or judgment
In the center of the frame, a head chef pauses while holding a large spoon, looking at several different ingredients and dishes spread across the counter. She examines fresh vegetables, checks a timer on a bubbling pot, and glances at order tickets hanging nearby. After considering all these elements, she begins adding specific seasonings to match the cooking time and customer requests. Her sous chef watches as she adjusts the recipe based on what she observed. someone considering multiple factors when making a decision
She takes into account both the discount and the amount!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'takes into account' derives from the Latin 'computare' (to calculate or reckon), which entered English through Old French 'conter'. The sense evolved from 'to add to a calculation' to 'to take into consideration', expressing the action of factoring something into one's thoughts or decisions.
Breakdown
take (to grasp or accept) + into (preposition indicating movement or inclusion) + account (from Latin computare, meaning calculation or consideration). The combination literally means 'to put into one's reckoning or deliberation'.
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📝Examples
“When buying a phone, you should take into account the battery life, not just the fancy camera.”
“The restaurant's five-star rating didn't take into account that the bathroom was haunted by a soap dispenser ghost.”
“Our vacation budget takes into account emergency funds for when dad inevitably gets lost.”
“The company's policy takes into account employees' work-life balance.”
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