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preposition

in agreement or accord with: according to his judgment.
consistent with; in conformity with: to be paid according to one's experience.
on the authority of; as stated or reported by: According to her, they have gone.
in proportion to: He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.
contingent on: According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.

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Words nearby according to

accordance, accordant, accordatura, according, according as, according to, according to all accounts, according to hoyle, accordingly, accordion, accordion graft

Origin of according to

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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