All 10 Uses of
accord
in
The Fountainhead
- According to his principles, Ellsworth M. Toohey listed no architect by name in the text of his book—"the myth-building, hero-worshipping method of historical research has always been obnoxious to me."†
Chpt 1.6
- Then he thought suddenly that now, in this moment, according to the city, according to everyone save that hard certainty within him, he would never build again, never—before he had begun.†
Chpt 1.8 *
- Then he thought suddenly that now, in this moment, according to the city, according to everyone save that hard certainty within him, he would never build again, never—before he had begun.†
Chpt 1.8
- He came to his office every two or three days; he read the copies of correspondence left in his letter basket according to custom; he sat at his desk and drew flowers on a clean pad; then he went home.†
Chpt 1.14
- On an evening in March Roark stood within the tall enclosure that had been erected around the site of the Temple, according to Stoddard's orders.†
Chpt 2.11
- It was in strict accordance with the Banner's function.†
Chpt 4.3
- Howard, everything you've done in your life is wrong according to the stated ideals of mankind.†
Chpt 4.5
- According to my judgment and experience, you should have remained in the gutter.†
Chpt 4.5
- Everybody knew that the story had been a self-frame-up; the wife of a multimillionaire would not report the loss of a five-thousand-dollar ring in the circumstances; but this did not prevent anyone from accepting the story as given and commenting accordingly.†
Chpt 4.17
- Please act accordingly.†
Chpt 4.19
Definition:
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(accord as in: according to, or in accord with) in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity withThis meaning of accord is often seen in the form according to or accordingly where it can take on more specific meanings. For example:
- "According to Kim, ..." -- as stated by
- "To each according to her ability." -- based upon
- "Points are scored according to how well they perform." -- depending upon
- "The dose is calculated according to body weight." -- in proportion to
- "We got a flat tire. Accordingly, I pulled to the side of the road." -- because of what was just said; or as a result