according to

preposition

1. in agreement or accord with:

   according to his judgment.

2. consistent with; in conformity with:

   to be paid according to one's experience.

3. on the authority of; as stated or reported by:

   According to her, they have gone.

4. in proportion to:

   He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.

5. contingent on:

   According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of according to¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

Example Sentences

"The impact that we're really hoping to see on the treaty is that it is data-informed. As the treaty comes to its final conclusion before ratification, we want folks to be aware of how much progress they've actually made, at least according to the best science that we have available right now."

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According to theory, there was a possibility: "Theoretical models have suggested that animals should change their social learning strategy when faced with new environments," says Chimento who is now at the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behaviour at the University of Konstanz.

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In 2022, diesel fuel use made up about one-fourth of total U.S. transportation carbon dioxide emissions and about one-tenth of total energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, according to the U.S.

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According to the study, "fluctuations in density, energy and entropy in water are regulated by these quantum interactions, with effects ranging from the nanometre to the macroscopic scale," says researcher Luis E. Coronas.

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Physical cash not only influences how much we spend but also fosters a profound sense of psychological ownership that digital payments cannot replicate, according to research from the University of Surrey.

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