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savings account

sav·ing ac·count
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sey-ving uh-kount]
    • /ˈseɪ vɪŋ əˈkaʊnt/
    • /ˈseɪ.vɪŋ əˈkaʊnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sey-ving uh-kount]
    • /ˈseɪ vɪŋ əˈkaʊnt/

Definitions of savings account words

  • noun savings account a bank account on which interest is paid, traditionally one for which a bankbook is used to record deposits, withdrawals, and interest payments. 1
  • noun savings account banking: current account 1
  • noun savings account an account at a bank that accumulates interest 0
  • noun savings account an account in a bank on which interest is paid 0
  • noun savings account A savings account is a bank account with a limited number of transactions per month and which pays a higher interest rate than a checking account. 0
  • noun savings account A savings account is a bank account with a limited number of transactions per month that pays a higher interest rate than a checking account. 0
See all 6 definitions of savings account

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Origin of savings account

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Savings account

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Savings account

savings account popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

savings account usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for savings account

noun savings account

  • bank account — A bank account is an arrangement with a bank which allows you to keep your money in the bank and to take some out when you need it.
  • checking account — A checking account is a personal bank account which you can take money out of at any time using your cheque book or cash card.
  • current account — A current account is a personal bank account which you can take money out of at any time using your cheque book or cash card.
  • deposit account — A deposit account is a type of bank account where the money in it earns interest.
  • life savings — a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning.
All 6 Synonyms of savings account

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