according

[uh-kawr-ding]

adjective

1. agreeing.

   according voices raised in censure.

according

/ əˈkɔːdɪŋ /

adjective

1. (foll by to) in proportion; in relation

   salary will be according to age and experience

2. (foll by to) on the report (of); as stated (by)

3. (foll by to) in conformity (with); in accordance (with)

   everything went according to plan

4. (foll by as) depending (on whether)

5. not_standard,  dependent on

   it's all according where you want to go

Word History and Origins

Origin of according¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; accord + -ing ²

Example Sentences

It tastes the same as regular salt and can reduce the chance you’ll have a heart attack or stroke by 10-15%, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2021.

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But according to Owen Rees, they are more a reflection of their writers’ bigoted imaginations than the truth.

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Economic sentiment remained grim but held steady near recent levels in October as a federal shutdown hampered government functions and sidelined thousands of workers, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey.

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The MAS’s monetary-policy statement, also due Tuesday, is expected to extend the central bank’s July pause, according to a poll by The Wall Street Journal.

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The cost of new gas power plants has roughly doubled since mid-2023, largely reflecting more expensive turbines, according to research firm Oxcap.

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Related Words

• balanced 
• commensurate 
• comparable 
• corresponding 
• equivalent 
• identical 
• proportionate