| Main Entry: | account |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | written description of past events |
Synonyms: |
ABCs, annal, blow by blow, bulletin, chronicle, detail, explanation, history, lowdown, make*, narration, narrative, play by play, recital, report, run-down, score, story, tab, take, tale, the picture, the whole picture, version |
| Main Entry: | rationalization |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | account |
Synonyms: |
ABCs, annal, blow by blow, bulletin, chronicle, detail, explanation, history, justification, lowdown, make*, narration, narrative, play by play, rationale, reason, recital, report, run-down, score, story, tab, take*, tale, the picture, the whole picture, version |
| Notes: | a rationale is given for a future course of action, whereas a rationalization is offered for a past action |
| Main Entry: | account |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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Adjectives: |
accountable, anecdotic, cadastral, described, descriptive, epic, graphic, historic, hypomnematic, legendary, narrative, storied, suggestive, traditional, traditionary
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