according

B1 Topic:Grammar & Function Words

US /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/ UK /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #1210

Meanings

1

prep
according to: as stated, reported, or believed by a particular person or source

According to the guide, the trail closes at sunset.
2

prep
according to: in a way that agrees with a rule, plan, or set of facts

The equipment was installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3

adj
archaic: agreeing or harmonious

The delegates finally spoke with according voices.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 prep · according to: as stated,... as stated byon the authority of

2 prep · according to: in a way that... in accordance within line with

3 adj · archaic: agreeing or... accordant harmonious

Opposites

contrary to

Word family

Related forms accord accordance accordingly

Appears in

Proverbs (1)

See all

Cut your coat according to your cloth

Etymology

From accord + -ing. Accord entered English through Old French acorder ("reconcile, agree"), ultimately from Latin ad- ("to") and cor ("heart"). According to first meant "in agreement with" and broadened to introduce the source or authority for a statement.

Topics

Grammar & Function Words Register & Style

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# according

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** prep, adj
**IPA (US):** /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/
**IPA (UK):** /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/
**Frequency rank:** 1210

## Meanings
1. according to: as stated, reported, or believed by a particular person or source
2. according to: in a way that agrees with a rule, plan, or set of facts
3. archaic: agreeing or harmonious

## Examples
- According to the guide, the trail closes at sunset.
- The equipment was installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- The delegates finally spoke with according voices.

## Synonyms
- as stated by
- in accordance with
- in line with

## Antonyms
- contrary to

## Related Forms
- accord
- accordance
- accordingly

## Etymology
From accord + -ing. Accord entered English through Old French acorder ("reconcile, agree"), ultimately from Latin ad- ("to") and cor ("heart"). According to first meant "in agreement with" and broadened to introduce the source or authority for a statement.

## Topics
- Grammar & Function Words
- Register & Style

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