according

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UK /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ US /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/

adj 1adv 1

Collocations

ADJ.

all, fixed, national, nationwide, new, paying, prevalent

The new safety regulations will be implemented according to the government's timeline.

VERB + ACCORDING

arranged, books, coming, paid, pay, punished, refused, see

The students were punished according to the severity of their behavior.

ACCORDING + NOUN

ability, amount, grayson, instructions, mary, paula, radio, scholars

The teacher divided the students into groups according to ability.

PREP.

off

According to the schedule, the meeting was off until next week.

ADV.

differently

Different countries classify foods differently according to their own dietary guidelines and cultural traditions.

Definitions

adj

Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.

This according voice of national wisdom.

adv

Accordingly; correspondingly.

That apprehends no further than this world, / And squarest thy life according.

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Idioms & Phrases

according to Hoyle

In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.

This isn't a country where things are cut and dried, and done according to Hoyle.

cut one's coat according to one's cloth

To live within one's means, without spending more than is affordable.

according to Cocker

Done properly, correctly and reliably; in accordance with proper procedure and established rules.

“Well, so you ought to be, according to Cocker, spending all your time in sick rooms.” “According to who?” “According to Cocker.” “Who is Cocker?” “Oh, I don't know; some old fello

according to Gunter

Synonym of according to Cocker.

Example Bank

This according voice of national wisdom.

Wiktionary

That apprehends no further than this world, / And squarest thy life according.

Wiktionary

It is a prevalent belief, according to a nationwide poll in the United States, that Muslims are linked with terrorism.

Tatoeba · #1958

Girls are more likely than boys to be malnourished, suffer poverty, face violence and be refused an education, according to a new report.

Tatoeba · #2267

You'll be paid according to the amount of work you do.

Tatoeba · #16984

We will pay you according to the amount of work you do.

Tatoeba · #18021

Usage Notes

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In some senses, according is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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