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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
Examples
In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.
Can you account for the discrepancies in your expense report?
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.
The stormy weather can account for the delay in our flight.
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.
Women account for about 52 % of the total student population in the university.
