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- [uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee]
- /əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti/
- /əˈkaʊn.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee]
- /əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of accountability word
- noun accountability the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable. 1
- noun accountability Education. a policy of holding schools and teachers accountable for students' academic progress by linking such progress with funding for salaries, maintenance, etc. 1
- noun accountability The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility. 1
- noun accountability responsibility for outcome 1
- noun accountability (military) The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms). 1
- noun accountability The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for. 0
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Origin of accountability
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; account(able) + -ability
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Parts of speech for Accountability
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accountability popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
accountability usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for accountability
noun accountability
- liability — liabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- blameworthy — deserving disapproval or censure
- responsibility — the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.
- culpability — guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness.
Antonyms for accountability
noun accountability
- exemption — The process of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
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