All 3 Uses of
accord
in
The Alchemist by Coelho
- if the old man didn't know how to read, he would probably feel ashamed and decide of his own accord to change benches.
Part 1 (definition 1) *own accord = own mind (voluntarily)
- even with all his impatience, he wanted to live his life in accordance with Muslim law.
Part 2 (definition 2) *accordance = keeping with
- Forget about the future, and live each day according to the teachings, confident that God loves his children.†
Part 2 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (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.
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(2) (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