Definition of accountable Accountable

/ʌkawˈntʌbʌl/ - [ukawntubul] - ac•count•a•ble

We found 10 definitions of accountable from 4 different sources.

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What does accountable mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

accountable - 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"
  responsible being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • accountable (Adjective)
    Having accountability individuals have accountability; answerable.
  • accountable (Adjective)
    Requiring accountability property or funds require accountability.
  • accountable (Adjective)
    Liable to be called on to render an account.
  • accountable (Adjective)
    Being answerable for.
  • accountable (Adjective)
    Being liable for.
  • accountable (Adjective)
    Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • accountable (a.)
    Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable; as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct.
  • accountable (a.)
    Capable of being accounted for; explicable.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • accountable
    Subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something.

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