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to account for
[phrase form: account]
01
to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances
Transitive: to account for a situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
for
Base verb
account
Present tense
account for
3rd person singular
accounts for
Present participle
accounting for
Past simple
accounted for
Past participle
accounted for
Examples
In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.
02
to serve as the reason for a particular occurrence or outcome
Transitive: to account for an occurrence or outcome
Examples
A sudden increase in demand for electric cars can account for the rising prices of lithium.
03
to represent a specific amount or portion of a whole
Transitive: to account for a portion of a whole
Examples
In our team, experienced professionals account for the majority of the workforce.
