All 4 Uses of
accord
in
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
- According to his dossier, Ivan Denisovich Shukhov had been sentenced for high treason.†
- That was according to the rules: one man works, one man watches.†
- "So, according to you," said the captain, unable to believe his ears, "it's another moon every month."†
- Tonight they were being fed in accordance with the work they had done.
*accordance = keeping with
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