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accountant

American  
[uh-koun-tnt] / əˈkaʊn tnt /

noun

  1. a person whose profession is inspecting and auditing personal or commercial accounts and providing financial advice to the account holders.

accountant British  
/ əˈkaʊntənt /

noun

  1. 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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  • accountantship noun

Etymology

Origin of accountant

First recorded in 1425–75; account + -ant; replacing late Middle English accomptant, from Middle French, Old French acuntant, present participle of acunter “to account ”

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