according

Meanings

• adverb

  in agreement or accordance with a condition or requirement

  - "He will come if you promise to pay him."
  - "The students were asked to come according to their roll numbers."

• adverb

  in a way that is considered appropriate or suitable

  - "You should dress according to the occasion."
  - "She played the piano according to the sheet music."

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Pronunciation

1. /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1227734"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with according
ordering , orderingly , orderingly

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Variants

List of all variants of according that leads to same result
accord , accorded , according , accords , according as , according to , according to her lights , according to his lights , according to one's lights , according to their lights , according to plan , go according to schedule , accord with , accorded with , according with , accords with

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Etymology

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From Old French 'accorder,' meaning 'to agree, to adjust,' from 'accorder,' meaning 'to grant, to bestow,' from 'ac,' meaning 'to,' and 'commander,' meaning 'to order, to command.'

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Trivia

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1. According to Merriam-Webster, 'according' was first used in English in the 13th century.

2. The word 'according' is used approximately 1,200 times in the Bible.

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Related Concepts

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1. agreement: A mutual understanding or arrangement between two or more parties.

2. consensus: A general agreement or approval.

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Culture

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According has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of agreements and social norms. For instance, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales feature numerous instances of characters agreeing or disagreeing according to certain conditions.

How to Memorize "according"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people coming together and agreeing on a decision. Imagine the scene where they all nod in agreement and shake hands, signifying the accord.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'according' with the concept of agreement and harmony.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Accord means agreement.'

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