according — as stated by or in; in accordance with
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: as stated by or in; in accordance with
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- According to my mom, I was supposed to be a doctor, not a comedian.
- According to the GPS, we should have arrived 10 minutes ago, but we're still lost.
- According to recent research, chocolate is good for your health.
according
ADVERB[/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/]
as stated by or in; in accordance with
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'acorder', which comes from Latin 'accordare', meaning 'to bring into harmony' or 'to make of one mind' (from 'ad-' to + 'cor' heart). The original sense of 'harmonizing' gradually evolved to mean 'to agree' or 'to comply with'.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + cord- (heart) + -ing (present participle). The root 'cord' derives from Latin 'cor' meaning heart, while the suffix '-ing' forms the present participle indicating an ongoing action or conformity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“According to my mom, I was supposed to be a doctor, not a comedian.”
“According to the GPS, we should have arrived 10 minutes ago, but we're still lost.”
“According to recent research, chocolate is good for your health.”
“According to the contract, you cannot quit before completing the project.”
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