ACCOUNTABLE


Meaning of ACCOUNTABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl ]

adjective

Date: 14th century

1. : subject to giving an account : answerable

held her accountable for the damage

2. : capable of being accounted for : explainable

Synonyms: see responsible

• ac·count·able·ness -ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl-nəs noun

• ac·count·ably -blē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.