All 3 Uses of
accord
in
The Glass Castle
- The Owl Club was "World Famous," according to the sign, where a hoot owl wearing a chef's hat pointed the way to the entrance.
p. 55.4according to = as stated by
- For the first week, everything went according to plan.
p. 209.3 *according to = in keeping with
- Everyone treated me with the deference accorded only to the school's top athletes.
p. 234.5 *accorded = giveneditor's notes: Deference means "polite respect -- often with submission to wishes."
Definitions:
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(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