All 9 Uses of

accord

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Glory in Death

"According to known information," she said wearily for the recorder, "the victim lived alone.†
Chpt 1

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

She'd been wearing a red dress and matching jacket, according to their server.
Chpt 4 *

according to = as stated by

They have to talk a couple of minutes according to the time frame.†
Chpt 4

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

It reminded her that, according to his dossier, Marco Angelini spent a large part of his time in Italy.†
Chpt 4

According to the agent, he came in to meet Metcalf personally, several times.†
Chpt 14

Hey, in the gospel according to Morse, he's got top-level sources in the four corners of the universe.†
Chpt 19

Definitions:

(1) (accord as in: according to, or in accord with)
in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This 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
(2) (accord as in: reached an accord)
an agreement

In 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).
(3) (accord as in: done of her own accord)
mind

This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
(4) (accord as in: accord her the respect deserved)
to give someone special treatment -- especially respect
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)