according

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈkɔːdɪŋ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈkɔrdɪŋ/

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Preposition

Preposition according

1. If something is true according to a source, it means that source says or shows that it is true.

   According to a friend of mine, they are thinking of building a new mall near here.

   According to the weather forecast, it will rain today.

   You may go or stay, according as you decide.

Verb

Plain form accord

Third-person singular accords

Past tense accorded

Past participle accorded

Present participle according

1. The present participle of accord.