All 6 Uses of

accord
in
Things Fall Apart

Fortunately, among these people a man was judged according to his worth and not according to the worth of his father.
p. 8.3 *

according to = based upon

Fortunately, among these people a man was judged according to his worth and not according to the worth of his father.
p. 8.3

And when a man is at peace with his gods and his ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm.
p. 17.8

according to = in keeping with

There were seven drums and they were arranged according to their sizes in a long wooden basket.
p. 46.8

according to = based upon

He had been a great and fearless warrior in his time, and was now accorded great respect in all the clan.
p. 57.1 *

accorded = given (special treatment)

How dare you, woman, to go before the mighty Agbala of your own accord?
p. 101.8 *

own accord = own mind (without anyone saying to)

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