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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
- There was some question, according to the adults, as to whether they were his real cousins or not,4 — Spring (51% in)
according to = as stated by
- The fire seemed to live, go down, or die according to its own schemata.2 — Autumn (56% in)
- Dealing with it each according to his way.2 — Autumn (59% in)
- Whatever portable plurality she found, she organized into neat lines, according to their size, shape, or gradations of color.4 — Spring (14% in)
- And now, consider: Not according to my just deserts, but according to my mercy, the little black girl that came a-looning at me today.4 — Spring (96% in)
- And now, consider: Not according to my just deserts, but according to my mercy, the little black girl that came a-looning at me today.4 — Spring (96% in)
There are no more uses of "accord" in The Bluest Eye.
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