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ACCORDING definition: 1. present participle of accord 2. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: . Learn more.
According to means ‘as reported by’ or ‘as stated by’ and refers to an opinion which is not the speaker’s opinion. According to usually occurs in front position. It is commonly followed by a noun phrase and sometimes by a clause: …
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.
Synonyms for ACCORDING: corresponding, coinciding, conforming, agreeing, fitting, consisting, checking, answering; Antonyms of ACCORDING: differing (from), disagreeing (with), contradicting, disputing, conflicting, nullifying, negating, clashing.
Define according. according synonyms, according pronunciation, according translation, English dictionary definition of according. v. ac·cord·ed , ac·cord·ing , ac·cords v. tr. 1. To give or grant, especially as being due or appropriate: accorded the president the proper deference.
accorded; according; accords. Synonyms of accord. transitive verb. 1. : to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned. The competitors should all be accorded equal respect. 2. : to bring into agreement : reconcile. intransitive verb.
The term according to can be used to attribute something reported — according to the news, the airports are closed (even though according to your friend, they're still open). It also refers to agreement with a plan. If you study according to your advisor's suggestions, you'll do well.
