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- [on, awn uh-kount uhv, ov]
- /ɒn, ɔn əˈkaʊnt ʌv, ɒv/
- /ɒn əˈkaʊnt əv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on, awn uh-kount uhv, ov]
- /ɒn, ɔn əˈkaʊnt ʌv, ɒv/
Definitions of on account of words
- noun on account of an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip. 1
- noun on account of an explanatory statement of conduct, as to a superior. 1
- noun on account of a statement of reasons, causes, etc., explaining some event. 1
- noun on account of reason; basis: On this account I'm refusing your offer. 1
- noun on account of importance; worth; value; consequence: things of no account. 1
- noun on account of estimation; judgment: In his account it was an excellent piece of work. 1
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Origin of on account of
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; (noun) Middle English a(c)ount(e), ac(c)ompte < Anglo-French, Old French aco(u)nte, acompte; (v.) Middle English ac(co)unten < Old French acunter, acompter. See ac-, count1
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Parts of speech for On account of
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on account of popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
on account of usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for on account of
prep on account of
- after all — You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
- by reason of — If one thing happens by reason of another, it happens because of it.
- in consideration of — the act of considering; careful thought; meditation; deliberation: I will give your project full consideration.
- in view of — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- insomuch as — to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that).
adv on account of
- forasmuch as — since
- in consequence — the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.
preposition on account of
- because — You use because when stating the reason for something.
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