All 11 Uses of
accord
in
Naked in Death
- The contents of the drawers were meticulously ordered, lingerie folded precisely, sweaters arranged according to color and material.†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)
- "According to protocol, I'm obliged to ask you if you want to be relieved from this case."†
Chpt 2 (definition 1)
- According to data, they had met only recently and had a single date.†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- According to Source C, Sebastian, victim desired suspect.†
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- According to Mavis, the space jocks were perennially horny.†
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- They'd been organized according to color and style.
Chpt 7 (definition 1) *according to = based on (in keeping with)
- Their identification aside, both she and Feeney were scanned, and according to the revised Federal Property Act of 2022, were obliged to hand over their weapons.†
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- I accorded Elizabeth Barrister and Richard DeBlass respect and dignity.
Chpt 11 (definition 2) *accorded = given/gave special treatment
- According to Simpson he would have no rest until the murderer of young Lola Starr was brought to justice.†
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- According to Feeney, it was almost a lost art except in tech-clerks and hackers.†
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- He lives close, but just within his means, according to all of the data shown.†
Chpt 16 (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: accord her the respect deserved) to give someone special treatment -- especially respect