Accountant Definition
ə-kountənt
accountants
noun
accountants
One that keeps, audits, and inspects the financial records of individuals or business concerns and prepares financial and tax reports.
American Heritage
A person whose work is to inspect, keep, or adjust accounts.
Webster's New World
One who renders account; one accountable.
Wiktionary
(accounting) One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts.
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Synonyms:
- stonecutter
- scorekeeper
- liquidator
- figurer
- estimator
- recordist
- documentalist
- abacist
- analyst
- calculator
- inspector of accounts
- reckoner
- clerk
- certified public accountant
- C.P.A. or CPA
adjective
(obsolete) Accountable.
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Other Word Forms of Accountant
Noun
Singular:
accountant
Plural:
accountantsOrigin of Accountant
From Middle English, from Middle French acuntant.
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Compare French accomptant.
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First attested in the early 15th century.
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First attested in the mid 15th century.
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account + -ant
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See also account.
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