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Definition
in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This sense 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
- According to Gladiola, the westbound train leaves at noon.Chapter 12 (99% in)
- According to Grover, the guy was the camp's head of security.Chapter 10 (9% in)
- According to one freight bill, the Underworld's billing address was DOA Recording Studios, West Hollywood, California.Chapter 11 (96% in)
- According to the L.A. news, the explosion at the Santa Monica beach had been caused when a crazy kidnapper fired a shotgun at a police car.Chapter 21 (1% in)
- According to camp tradition, we wore laurel wreaths to a big feast prepared in our honor, then led a procession down to the bonfire, where we got to burn the burial shrouds our cabins had made for us in our absence.Chapter 22 (1% in)
- According to Annabeth, who'd seen the show before, the blasts would be sequenced so tightly they'd look like frames of animation across the sky.Chapter 22 (12% in)
There are no more uses of "accord" in The Lightning Thief.
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