accountantship


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accountantship

(əˈkaʊntəntʃɪp)
n
the occupation or post of an accountant
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Noun1.accountantship - the position of accountantaccountantship - the position of accountant    
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
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