All 9 Uses of
accord
in
Angels & Demons
- He didn't really understand it, but according to the theory, a single point of intensely focused energy erupted in a cataclysmic explosion, expanding outward to form the universe.†
Chpt 19-20 (definition 1) *
- According to historic record, the segno was revealed in a mode the Illuminati called lingua pura.†
Chpt 49-50 (definition 1)
- And yet according to the Bible, Christ was born in March, so what are we doing celebrating in late December?†
Chpt 61-62 (definition 1)
- And according to our network, the Rhodes Scholarships were funds set up centuries ago to recruit the world's brightest young minds into the Illuminati.†
Chpt 63-64 (definition 1)
- He was not surprised; the canister, according to the video feed, was hidden in a dark area.†
Chpt 89-90 (definition 1)
- According to the map, the spear was pointing west.†
Chpt 99-100 (definition 1)
- Gradually, he felt Langdon's body sink, on its own accord, to the bottom.†
Chpt 103-104 (definition 2) *
- According to accounts from the select few clergy who had descended over the years, the Necropolis was a dark maze of subterranean crypts that could swallow a visitor whole if he lost his way.†
Chpt 117-118 (definition 1)
- Nonetheless …. according to the ancient forgotten laws put forth in the Romano Pontifici Eligendo, Numero 63 …. balloting is not the only method by which a Pope can be elected.†
Chpt 135-136 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (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
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(2) (accord as in: done of her own accord) mindeditor's notes: This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.