ACCOUNT FOR STH


Meaning of ACCOUNT FOR STH in English

1.

to be the explanation or cause of sth

SYN explain :

The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd.

Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened) .

2.

to give an explanation of sth

SYN explain :

How do you account for the show's success?

3.

to be a particular amount or part of sth :

The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.