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

Cyclone seeds, weather formations that have the potential to become tropical cyclones, are behind the extreme weather, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency.

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Since 2019, 20 animals, including 19 belugas, have died at Marineland, according to a tally by the Canadian Press.

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It is already home to the world's largest natural reserves of the elements of any country, according to geological surveys.

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The second round of candidate interviews concluded today, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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He is seeking payment for damages including legal fees, according to the lawsuit.

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Related Words

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