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according

American  
[uh-kawr-ding] / əˈkɔr dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. agreeing.

    according voices raised in censure.
according British  
/ 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
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Etymology

Origin of according

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

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