All 7 Uses of
accord
in
Childhood's End
- this was not in accordance with the Charter.
Chpt 2 *accordance = keeping with; or agreement with
- Possibly the motives of the Overlords are good-according to their standards, which may sometimes be the same as ours.†
Chpt 3according to = as stated by; or in agreement with
- They had left Alaska three hours before, and should have remembered to adjust the cabin temperature accordingly.†
Chpt 7accordingly = in keeping with or in agreement with what was just stated
- Andrew Carson's intriguing volumes and curves changed slowly as one watched, according to complex patterns that the mind could appreciate, even if it could not fully comprehend them.†
Chpt 15according to = as stated by; or in agreement with
- They took their leave alone, or with their friends, according to their nature.†
Chpt 21
- According to Vindarten, there were several thousand such cities scattered over the planet, each one designed for some specific purpose.†
Chpt 22
- According to Rasha verak, there had never been a time in lus rac&s history when the Overmind was not there, though it had made no use of them until they had achieved a scientific civilization and could range through space to do its bidding.†
Chpt 23
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: reached an accord) an agreementIn this sense, accord can refer to a formal agreement (such as one written between two countries) or an informal agreement (such as an unvoiced consensus about what should be done).
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(3)
(accord as in: done of her own accord) mindThis sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
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(4)
(accord as in: accord her the respect deserved) to give someone special treatment -- especially respect
- (5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)