according to

ac·cord·ing to

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-kawr-ding too]
- /əˈkɔr dɪŋ tu/
- /əˈk.ɔːd.ɪŋ tuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kawr-ding too]
- /əˈkɔr dɪŋ tu/

Definitions of according to words

phrase according to 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. 3
phrase according to If something is done according to a particular set of principles, these principles are used as a basis for the way it is done. 3
phrase according to If something varies according to a changing factor, it varies in a way that is determined by this factor. 3
preposition according to 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 3
preposition according to if something is done according to a particular set of principles, these principles are used as a basis for the way it is done 3
preposition according to if something varies according to a changing factor, it varies in a way that is determined by this factor 3

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Origin of according to

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

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Parts of speech for According to

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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according to popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for according to

prep according to

in keeping with — in conformity or accord with
just as — at the moment when

All 2 Synonyms of according to