According
/əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ adj, adv, verb
adj, adv, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of accord form-of, gerund, participle, present
"Let knowledge grow from more to more, But more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well, May make one music as before, But vaster. […]"
Adjective
- 1 Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.
"This according voice of national wisdom."
Adjective
- 1 (followed by ‘to’) as reported or stated by wordnet
- 2 (followed by ‘to’) in agreement with or accordant with wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Accordingly; correspondingly. obsolete
"That apprehends no further than this world, / And squarest thy life according."
Example
More examples"It is a prevalent belief, according to a nationwide poll in the United States, that Muslims are linked with terrorism."
Etymology
From accord + -ing.