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ac·count·ant 
[uh-koun-tnt] Pronunciation Key
[uh-koun-tnt] Pronunciation Key –noun
| a person whose profession is inspecting and auditing personal or commercial accounts. |
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| ac·coun·tant
(ə-koun'tənt) Pronunciation Key
n. One that keeps, audits, and inspects the financial records of individuals or business concerns and prepares financial and tax reports. ac·coun'tan·cy (-tən-sē) n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| accountant | |
noun | |
| someone who maintains and audits business accounts |
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Accountant
A professional person who performs accounting functions.
Investopedia Commentary
Accountants are the bean counters!
See also: Accounting, Cook the Books, Cookie Jar Accounting, CPA, GAAP
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Accountant
Ac*count"ant\, n. [Cf. F. accomptant, OF. acontant, p. pr.]1. One who renders account; one accountable. 2. A reckoner. 3. One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts. Accountatn general, the head or superintending accountant in certain public offices. Also, formerly, an officer in the English court of chancery who received the moneys paid into the court, and deposited them in the Bank of England.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Accountant
Ac*count"ant\, a. Accountable. [Obs.] --Shak.
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