accountability

English Online Dictionary. What means accountability‎? What does accountability mean?

English

Etymology

From accountable +‎ -ity.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/
• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/, [əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi]
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /əˌkæɔn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/, [əˌkæɔn.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi]

Noun

accountability (usually uncountable, plural accountabilities)

1. The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.
2. An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.
3. An acceptance of good faith of one's responsibility for something and of its consequences.
4. (military) The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping an accurate record of property, documents, or funds.

Synonyms

• accountableness

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• hold to account
• responsibility

References

• “accountability”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “accountability”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.