Definitions for accountable
əˈkaʊn tə bəlac·count·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accountableadjective

   liable to account for one's actions

   "governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves"; "fully accountable for what they did"; "the court held the parents answerable for their minor child's acts of vandalism"; "he was answerable to no one"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. accountableadjective

   Having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.

2. accountableadjective

   Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability).

3. accountableadjective

   Liable to be called on to render an account;

4. accountableadjective

   Being answerable for.

5. accountableadjective

   Being liable for.

6. accountableadjective

   Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.

7. Etymology: * First attested around 1400.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Accountableadjective

   Of whom an account may be required; who must answer for: followed by the particle to before the person, and for before the thing.

   Etymology: from account.

   Accountable to none,
   But to my conscience and my God alone. John Oldham.

   Thinking themselves excused from standing upon their own legs, or being accountable for their own conduct, they very seldom trouble themselves with enquiries. John Locke, on Education.

   The good magistrate will make no distinction; for the judgment is God’s; and he will look upon himself as accountable at his bar for the equity of it. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accountable

   Accountability, in terms of ethics and governance, is equated with answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and the expectation of account-giving. As in an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector, nonprofit and private (corporate) and individual contexts. In leadership roles, accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies including the administration, governance, and implementation within the scope of the role or employment position and encompassing the obligation to report, explain and be answerable for resulting consequences. In governance, accountability has expanded beyond the basic definition of "being called to account for one's actions". It is frequently described as an account giving relationship between individuals, e.g. "A is accountable to B when A is obliged to inform B about A's (past or future) actions and decisions, to justify them, and to suffer punishment in the case of eventual misconduct" and more. Accountability cannot exist without proper accounting practices; in other words, an absence of accounting means an absence of accountability. Another key area that contributes to accountability is good records management.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accountable

   Accountable refers to being responsible or answerable for something. It entails an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to take account of one's actions. Accountable individuals or entities are often expected to explain their actions or decisions to others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Accountableadjective

   liable to be called on to render an account; answerable; as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct

2. Accountableadjective

   capable of being accounted for; explicable

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. accountable

   For every form of unity assembly, unity council, unity legislature, unity senate, unity house of representatives, unity government, local unity government, regional unity government, national unity government, european unity government and international unity government to change on a fasttrack what is necessary to ensure their actions and legislation created are accurate, just, fair, rational, logical, empathetic, loving and kind to ensure optimum health, human rights, equality, justness, fairness, stability and redistribution of wealth.

   The unity governments are accountable to all citizens within society.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on October 29, 2020  

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   accountable

   Legislation applied equally to every person of official adult age in every form of employment and sector of society and a country including members of all forms of unity government and diplomats.

   We are all accountable for our actions in society.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 25, 2020  

3. ---

   accountable

   To explain the reason for a specific goal, intention, task or plan.

   The government are accountable to the electorate.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 14, 2020  

How to pronounce accountable?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of accountable in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of accountable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of accountable in a Sentence

1. Joe Biden:

   I am firmly committed to holding those responsible for this mess fully accountable and to continuing our efforts to strengthen oversight and regulation of larger banks so that we are not in this position again.

2. Glenn Youngkin:

   As a Virginian, I'm heartbroken for these girls and their families, i'm heartbroken at how their government leaders failed them. As a father, I am ignited with an unwavering resolve to not just fix this but to hold those who have failed our children accountable.

3. Kathy Santos:

   I was so disgusted, esteban has been coddled, he hasn't had to be accountable because apparently his father has gotten him off.

4. Amy Spitalnick:

   As our lawsuit against the Trump Foundation illustrates, we intend to hold the Foundation and its directors accountable for all violations of state law, we continue to evaluate the evidence to determine what additional actions may be warranted, and will seek a criminal referral from the appropriate state agency as necessary. We've already referred apparent violations of federal law to the Internal Revenue Service and FEC.

5. Cory Booker:

   We have one remaining path to ensure justice is served, it is our legal and moral obligation to hold those who have committed crimes accountable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=accountable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Accountable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=accountable
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accountable
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountable