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- Dictionaryac·cord·ing/əˈkôrdiNG/
adverb
- 1. as stated by or in: "the outlook for investors is not bright, according to financial experts"
- 2. depending on whether: formal "the distribution of his property differed widely according as it was real or personal estate"
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The meaning of ACCORDING TO is in conformity with. How to use according to in a sentence.
ACCORDING definition: 1. present participle of accord 2. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: . Learn more.
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.
The term according to can be used to attribute something reported — according to the news, the airports are closed (even though according to your friend, they're still open). It also refers to agreement with a plan. If you study according to your advisor's suggestions, you'll do well.
According to means ‘as reported by’ or ‘as stated by’ and refers to an opinion which is not the speaker’s opinion. According to usually occurs in front position. It is commonly followed by a noun phrase and sometimes by a clause: …
If someone says that something is true according to a particular person, book, or other source of information, they are indicating where they got their information. Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming. He and his father, according to local gossip, haven't been in touch for years.
from English Grammar Today. According to means ‘as reported by’ or ‘as stated by’ and refers to an opinion which is not the speaker’s opinion. According to usually occurs in front position.
