according

/ə'kɔ:diɳ/

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Definition:

The word "according" is used as a preposition in English, typically followed by the word "to." It means something is based on or in agreement with someone or something.

Basic Usage:

You often use "according to" to indicate who or what is providing information.

Examples:

1. According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow.
   (This means the information about the rain is from the weather report.)

2. According to my teacher, we have a test next week.
   (Here, the information about the test is provided by the teacher.)

Advanced Usage:

"According" can also be used in more complex sentences to express agreement or alignment with a particular standard or opinion.

Word Variants:

• Accordingly (adverb): This means in a way that is appropriate to the particular situation.
  • Example: "He didn’t study for the exam, and accordingly, he didn’t pass."

Different Meanings:

While "according" primarily indicates agreement or reference, it can also be used in contexts where it refers to the arrangement or classification of things based on certain criteria.

Synonyms:

• As stated by
• In agreement with
• Based on
• In line with

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "according," but it often appears in phrases like: - According to plan. (Meaning that something is happening as intended.) - According to custom. (Meaning that something is done based on traditional practices.)

Summary:

"According" is a useful word for referring to sources of information or expressing alignment with ideas or instructions. It helps clarify where information comes from and can be used in both simple and complex sentences.

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Adjective

1. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
   • according to historians
2. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
   • according to instructions