Lernwerd

accountability

//əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

formal

Note for accountability

Mnemonics, your own examples, reminders…

Forms

Plural
accountabilities

Definitions

  1. 1.The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.

    • Some companies may not even know whether nanomaterials are present in their products, the corporate accountability group As You Sow said.
    • The United States stands at this time at the pinnacle of world power. It is a solemn moment for the American Democracy. For with primacy in power is also joined an awe-inspiring accountability to the future.
    • The GBR network organisation will have overall accountability to ensure the government's aims are achieved, setting strategic, planning and financial frameworks within which local business units will operate.
  2. 2.An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.

  3. 3.An acceptance of good faith of one's responsibility for something and of its consequences.

    • The erosion of accountability doesn't seem to matter now, but it will matter when things start unraveling.
  4. 4.The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping an accurate record of property, documents, or funds.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #4842

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

Etymology tree

English accountable

Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂

Proto-Indo-European *-ts

Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts

Latin -itāsder.

Old French -itebor.

Middle English -ite

English -ity

English accountability

From accountable + -ity.

Privacy policy