according

American  

[uh-kawr-ding] / əˈkɔr dɪŋ /

adjective

1. agreeing.

   according voices raised in censure.

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according British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of according

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

Example Sentences

The majority, according to researchers, lean toward a conservative agenda, and if the site’s stories gain traction on social media, they can travel widely.

From Los Angeles Times

Roughly five million fled the city at the height of the conflict, according to the UN.

From BBC

But the 24-year-old's first hat-trick for Arsenal - as they came from behind to beat Championship outfit Portsmouth and reach the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday - showed "personality", according to his boss.

From BBC

The naval exercises, which kicked off on Friday, are intended to promote maritime safety, trade and interoperability, according to South African officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tanker crew didn’t resist, and Russian vessels pulled back, according to a senior Russian maritime official.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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