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ACCORDING definition: 1. present participle of accord 2. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: . Learn more.
Synonyms for ACCORDING: corresponding, coinciding, conforming, agreeing, fitting, consisting, checking, answering; Antonyms of ACCORDING: differing (from), disagreeing (with), contradicting, disputing, conflicting, nullifying, negating, clashing.
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: …
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.
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.
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.
ACCORDING meaning: 1. present participle of accord 2. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: . Learn more.
View more related words. 5 senses: 1. in proportion; in relation 2. on the report (of); as stated (by) 3. in conformity (with); in accordance (with) 4..... Click for more definitions.
ac•cord /əˈkɔrd/ v. [ ~ + with + object] to agree: Refunding money without a receipt doesn't accord with company policy. bestow:[ ~ + object + object] They accorded the president great honor. an agreement, esp. an international agreement: an accord banning nuclear weapons in space.
According to the rules, we get to know everything. According to my mother, I should be married by now. Darkyn was supposed to find me much earlier, according to our agreement.
