accountant — a person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkaʊntənt/
Example Sentences
- My accountant told me I can't deduct my Netflix subscription as a business expense.
- She works as an accountant for a large corporation.
- The accountant discovered the company had been buying 500 staplers every month for no apparent reason.
accountant
NOUN[/əˈkaʊntənt/]
a person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts
Managing financial records and calculations
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'acounter' (to account, to reckon) in the 14th century, which traces back to Latin 'computare' (to calculate, to count). Originally meant 'a person who calculates or reckons'.
Breakdown
account (from Latin computare, meaning to calculate or reckon) + -ant (agent suffix denoting a person who performs an action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My accountant told me I can't deduct my Netflix subscription as a business expense.”
“She works as an accountant for a large corporation.”
“The accountant discovered the company had been buying 500 staplers every month for no apparent reason.”
“During tax season, every accountant becomes a superhero with a calculator.”
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