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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAccount
/əˈkaʊnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A financial record that tracks money paid, received, or owed within a specific business or banking context.
"She deposited her monthly paycheck directly into her savings account." - 2
A formal arrangement granting access to a digital service, application, or website.
"Please enter your username and password to log into your account."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French prefix a- (from Latin ad-) combined with conter (to count, relate), tracing back to the Latin computare. Originally denoting a financial reckoning or calculation, the term broadened significantly in the digital age to represent an individualized profile granting access to computer systems, online services, and networks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Account" is said worldwide
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compte
Transliteration: kõt
"Il a ouvert un compte bancaire."
Konto
Transliteration: ˈkɔnto
"Ich muss mein Konto überprüfen."
conto
Transliteration: ˈkonto
"Ho pagato il conto al ristorante."
cuenta
Transliteration: ˈkwenta
"Necesito abrir una cuenta en el banco."
conta
Transliteration: ˈkõtɐ
"Esqueci a senha da minha conta."
खाता
Transliteration: khātā
"मैंने बैंक में नया खाता खोला है।"
账户
Transliteration: zhànghù
"我需要登录我的银行账户。"
계정
Transliteration: gyejeong
"새로운 이메일 계정을 만들었습니다."
アカウント
Transliteration: akaunto
"新しいアカウントを作成してください。"
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