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- Dictionaryaccording/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/
adverb
- 1. as stated by or in: "the outlook for investors is not bright, according to financial experts"
- 2. depending on whether: formal "the distribution of his property differed widely according as it was real or personal estate"
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ACCORDING definition: 1. present participle of accord 2. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: . Learn more.
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.
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.
accord. verb [ T ] formal uk / əˈkɔːd / us / əˈkɔːrd /. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: [ + two objects ] The massed crowds of supporters accorded him a hero's welcome. be accorded to Certainly in our society teachers don't enjoy the respect that is accorded to doctors and lawyers.
ACCORDING TO definition: 1. as stated by: 2. in a way that agrees with: 3. Something that happens according to plan…. Learn more.
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.
1. Agreement; harmony: act in accord with university policies. 2. A settlement or compromise between conflicting parties: The strikers and the owners reached an accord. 3. Spontaneous or voluntary desire to take a certain action: The children returned on their own accord. He confessed of his own accord.
