according

[ uh-kawr-ding ]

adjective

1. agreeing:

   according voices raised in censure.

according

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of according¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; accord + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Historical policies shaping educational attainment have enduring benefits for later life memory and risk of dementia, according to a study led by a Rutgers Health researcher.

From Science Daily

Netherlands can serve as a role model for deltas worldwide, according to the authors.

From Science Daily

Females sleep less, wake up more often and get less restorative sleep than males, according to a new animal study by CU Boulder researchers.

From Science Daily

Israel has insisted throughout the war that the Gaza offensive, which has killed about 44,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials, has been conducted in line with international law.

From Los Angeles Times

The Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the bones were human but have not determined the identity of the person or cause of death, according to acting Cpt.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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