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accountant
[ uh-koun-tnt ]
/ ÉËkaÊn tnt /
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noun
a person whose profession is inspecting and auditing personal or commercial accounts and providing financial advice to the account holders.
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Origin of accountant
OTHER WORDS FROM accountant
ac·count·ant·ship, nounWords nearby accountant
accoucheuse, account, accountability, accountable, accountancy, accountant, account book, account current, account day, account executive, account for
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British Dictionary definitions for accountant
accountant
/ (ÉËkaÊntÉnt) /
noun
a person concerned with the maintenance and audit of business accounts and the preparation of consultant reports in tax and finance
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