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View synonyms for accountability

accountability

[ uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable.
  2. Education. a policy of holding schools and teachers accountable for students' academic progress by linking such progress with funding for salaries, maintenance, etc.

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Other Words From

  • nonac·counta·bili·ty noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of accountability1

First recorded in 1785–95; account(able) + -ability

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