according

[ uh-kawr-ding ]
/ əˈkɔr dɪŋ /
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adjective

agreeing: according voices raised in censure.

Origin of according

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at accord, -ing2

Words nearby according

accomplishment, accord, accordance, accordant, accordatura, according, according as, according to, according to all accounts, according to hoyle, accordingly

Definition for according (2 of 2)

accord
[ uh-kawrd ]
/ əˈkɔrd /

verb (used without object)

to be in agreement or harmony; agree.

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of accord

1100–50; Middle English ac(c)corden, late Old English acordan < Old French acorder < Vulgar Latin *accordāre, equivalent to Latin ac- ac- + cord- heart, mind; see cordial, heart

synonym study for accord

1. See correspond.

OTHER WORDS FROM accord

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH accord

accord afford

Words related to according

bestow, confer, give, conform, affirm, agree, correspond, vouchsafe, accede, acquiesce, render, concede, admit, award, allow, tender, endow, present, square, concur

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British Dictionary definitions for according (1 of 2)

according
/ (əˈkɔːdɪŋ) /

adjective

(foll by to) in proportion; in relation salary will be according to age and experience
(foll by to) on the report (of); as stated (by)
(foll by to) in conformity (with); in accordance (with) everything went according to plan
(foll by as) depending (on whether)
not standard dependent on it's all according where you want to go

British Dictionary definitions for according (2 of 2)

accord
/ (əˈkɔːd) /

noun

verb

to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement
(tr) to grant; bestow

Derived forms of accord

accordable, adjective accorder, noun

Word Origin for accord

C12: via Old French from Latin ad- to + cord-, stem of cor heart

Idioms and Phrases with according

accord

see of one's own accord.