according
pronunciation
How to pronounce according in British English:
UK [ə'kɔːdɪŋ]
How to pronounce according in American English:
US [ ə'kɔrdɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
- (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
Word Origin
- according
- c. 1300, "matching, similar, correponding," present participle adjective and adverb from accord (v.). Meanings "conforming (to), compliant, in agreement; consistent, harmonious; suitable, appropriate" are from late 14c. According to "referring to," literally "in a manner agreeing with" is attested from mid-15c.
Example
- 1. According to dr abdullah 's aides , americans promised as much in return for a dignified withdrawal from the race .
- 2. Asked if they were better off in a free-market economy , 73 % of germans and 67 % of french said yes , according to a survey released in june by pew research centre .
- 3. The vast majority ( 95 % ) of the parents of 10-year-olds on facebook were aware when their child signed up for the site , and 78 % of those parents helped create the child 's account , according to the study .
- 4. German banks are major lenders in greece , for example , collectively carrying about $ 43 billion in greek debt on their books , including loans to private individuals and companies , according to bank for international settlements data for the third quarter of 2009 .
- 5. According to her beliefs christ , the incarnate son of god , has shown that god so loved the world that he became man himself . Yet this god is not accepted by men , so they have to be shocked into a recognition of their need for him and the salvation he offers .