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Princeton's WordNet

  1. accordingadjective

    (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with

    "according to instructions"

  2. accordingadjective

    (followed by `to') as reported or stated by

    "according to historians"

Wiktionary

  1. accordingadverb

    Accordingly; correspondingly.

  2. accordingadverb

    Consistently as; in a corresponding manner (now generally expressing accordance with two or more alternatives).

  3. accordingadverb

    In accordance, in a manner consistent to (something).

  4. accordingadjective

    Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.

    This according voice of national wisdom.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Accordingprep.

    Etymology: from accord.

    Our churches are places provided, that the people might there assemble themselves in due and decent manner, according to their several degrees and orders. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 13.

    Our zeal, then, should be according to knowledge. And what kind of knowledge? Without all question, first, according to the true, saving, evangelical knowledge. It should be according to the gospel, the whole gospel: not only according to its truths, but precepts: not only according to its free grace, but necessary duties: not only according to its mysteries, but also its commandments. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

    How much more noble is the fame that is built on candour and ingenuity, according to those beautiful lines of Sir John Denham, in his Poem on Fletcher’s works. Joseph Addison, Spect.

    A man may, with prudence and a good conscience, approve of the professed principles of one party more than the other, according as he thinks they best promote the good of church and state. Jonathan Swift, on the Sentiments of a Church of Engl. man.

    God made all things in number, weight, and measure, and gave them to be considered by us according to these properties, which are inherent in created beings. William Holder, on Time.

ChatGPT

  1. According

    According is typically used as a preposition to show a relationship or connection between two clauses, phrases, or ideas. It indicates a condition, reason, or consequence for something happening or being said. Additionally, "according to" is commonly used to introduce information or a statement from a specific source or reference.

Webster Dictionary

  1. According

    of Accord

  2. According

    agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious

  3. Accordingadverb

    accordingly; correspondingly

Editors Contribution

  1. accordingverb

    Verb form of the word accord.

    According to truth we all know we are united together in harmony to create peace, balance and stability.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 27, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of according in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of according in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of according in a Sentence

  1. Marion Barber II:

    He was real specific in his will that he didn’t want that, we are going to respect that. But in the condition his body was in, according to the examiner, that probably would have been a moot point because of the decomposition.

  2. Book of Proverbs:

    Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

  3. Mariana Fulger:

    A soul is a water changing its freshness and depth according to the soul that drinks it.

  4. Marcos Pena:

    There will be a run-off according to our data based on exit polls.

  5. Ju Washington:

    When she does n’t comply, he proceeds to rip the register from her station before escaping back through the drive-thru window. After climbing through the drive-thru, the masked gunman escaped with a cash register. ( DeKalb County Police Department) THE ONE MCDONALD'S ITEM YOU SHOULD NEVER ORDER, ACCORDING TO AN EX-EMPLOYEE Customers waiting in line inside the McDonald’s reportedly fled the restaurant, as did a car waiting for their order outside. I hope they get him.

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