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

All this comes at a time when more people are sailing the high seas than ever before, according to Cruise Lines International Association, the industry trade group.

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In California, prices averaged nearly $5.90 a gallon as of Tuesday, according to AAA.

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U.S. crude-oil inventories rose more than expected in a sixth consecutive weekly increase, while gasoline and distillate stocks fell, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The officers attempted to take him into custody but this was refused and they were told to take him to hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fractured knee, according to the IOPC.

From BBC

That’s for at least two reasons, according to some of the newsletter editors I regularly monitor.

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Related Words

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