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

The emitted light had more intensity in red wavelengths and less intensity in blue wavelengths, which is better for sleep and eye health, according to the researchers.

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Scientists have uncovered the first South American amber deposits containing preserved insects in a quarry in Ecuador, according to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment.

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A Gleason score of nine meant his illness was classified as "high-grade" and the cancer cells could spread quickly, according to Cancer Research UK.

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Women age 50 and older are among the fastest-growing demographics in the workplace, according to the Labor Department.

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Women across the West Midlands are being disproportionately affected by gaps in HIV prevention, according to a new report.

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Related Words

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