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

Significant disruptions to internet access "could limit coverage of events on the ground amid calls to annul the presidential election results," according to internet monitor NetBlocks.

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It swiftly responded with air strikes that killed dozens of Palestinians across Gaza, according to the territory's health ministry, before reaffirming the truce.

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You’re not the only ones paying for your child’s wedding, but parents are increasingly likely to only pay for around half, according to The Knot, a wedding website.

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China’s advancements are not well known by the U.S, according to Kulkarni.

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Aurora currently has a small fleet of trucks on the road, with plans to increase to hundreds in 2026, according to management.

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Related Words

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