according to
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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Nearby words
- accordant,
- accordantly,
- accordatura,
- according,
- according as,
- according to all accounts,
- according to hoyle,
- accordingly,
- accordion,
- accordion graft
Origin of according to
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019