All 8 Uses of
accord
in
Oryx and Crake
- According to Jimmy's mother their phones and e-mail were bugged, and the sturdy, laconic HelthWyzer housecleaners that came twice a week — always in pairs — were spies.†
p. 54.1according to = as stated by; or in agreement with
- All this negative stuff, this is no good, that's no good, nothing's ever good enough, according to you!†
p. 56.7
- Sublimation, all of it; nothing but sublimation, according to the body.†
p. 85.8
- Every week, according to the phases of the moon — dark, first quarter, full.†
p. 101.1
- According to Crake — and Snowman has seen nothing since to disprove it — the chemicals programmed into the men's urine are effective against wolvogs and rakunks, and to a lesser extent against bobkittens and pigoons.†
p. 154.7
- Falling in love, although it resulted in altered body chemistry and was therefore real, was a hormonally induced delusional state, according to him.†
p. 193.1
- According to them it had been game over once agriculture was invented, six or seven thousand years ago.†
p. 242.9
- Crake's sexual needs were direct and simple, according to Oryx; not intriguing, like sex with Jimmy.†
p. 314.4 *
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: reached an accord) an agreementIn 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).
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(3)
(accord as in: done of her own accord) mindThis sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
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(accord as in: accord her the respect deserved) to give someone special treatment -- especially respect