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Webster 1913 Edition
Accountable
Ac-count′a-ble
,Adj.
1.
Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable;
as, every man is
. accountable
to God for his conduct2.
Capable of being accounted for; explicable.
[R.]
True religion . . . intelligible, rational, and
accountable
, – not a burden but a privilege. B. Whichcote.
Syn. – Amenable; responsible; liable; answerable.
Webster 1828 Edition
Accountable
ACCOUNT'ABLE
, a.1.
Liable to be called to account; answerable to a superior.Every man is accountable to God for his conduct.
2.
Subject to pay, or make good, in case of loss. A sheriff is accountable, as bailiff and receiver of goods.Accountable for, that may be explained. [Not elegant.]
Definition 2024
accountable
accountable
English
Adjective
accountable (comparative more accountable, superlative most accountable)
- Having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.
- Every man is accountable to God for his conduct.
- You will be held accountable for your misdemeanors.
- Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability).
- Liable to be called on to render an account;
- Being answerable for.
- Being liable for.
- (rare) Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
- (Can we date this quote?), Benjamin Whichcote, (Please provide the title of the work):
- True religion . . . intelligible, rational, and accountable, -- not a burden but a privilege.
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Synonyms
Translations
Having accountability
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Requiring accountability
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Liable to be called on to render an account
Capable of being accounted for; explicable
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Items such as airline tickets, whose issue must be recorded by the issuing authority and matched up again after use