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accounts for (something), phrasal verb meaning "considers; incorporates; takes on board" as opposed to the more obvious "gives rise to; is responsible for". I h
by 867-5309 1y ago
accounts for (something), phrasal verb meaning "considers; incorporates; takes on board" as opposed to the more obvious "gives rise to; is responsible for". I had to read twice too
- meindnoch 1y agoYeah, I know what "accounts for" means. I just can't comprehend how GPS coordinates could account for the tectonic plates' motion. Never heard of such a thing, and can't see how it would work on a conceptual, mathematical level.
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- n4r9 1y agoThey don't, and you're right it wouldn't make sense.