full account (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /fʊl əˈkaʊnt/

Definition

A complete and detailed report or explanation of an event or situation.

Examples

• She provided a full account of the negotiations to the board of directors.

• The witness gave a full account of the robbery to the detectives.

• The journalist promised a full account of the scandal in next week's edition.

How to Use full account

give a full account of (collocation)

to report everything about a specific topic — "You must give a full account of the incident to the police."

Synonyms of full account

Words with a similar meaning to full account:

• story
• report
• description
• testimony

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