according

American  

[uh-kawr-ding] / əˈkɔr dɪŋ /

adjective

1. agreeing.

   according voices raised in censure.

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according British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of according

First recorded in 1350–1400; accord + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The animated sequel drew in $156 million in the U.S. and $400 million abroad, more than half of it coming from China, according to Box Office Mojo, a website that tracks revenue.

From MarketWatch

With the yen still undervalued, Ueda’s comments about a potential rate hike were creating a desire by some investors to rebuild long positions in Japan’s currency, according to Tenengauzer.

From MarketWatch

Concerns about Nvidia have dragged the stock’s valuation near historically low levels — and that suggests big gains could be in store, according to a BofA analyst.

From MarketWatch

The number fell to a few hundred by early afternoon, according to Downdetector, which monitors online services.

From The Wall Street Journal

Conditions are forecast to heat up Friday through the weekend, with temperatures at least 3 to 6 degrees above normal, according to the Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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