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according to, or in accord with
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
- His remains were placed in a waterproof bag and, according to one account, were buried locally.p. 28.9
- "Most of the patients showed a sullen, slightly aggressive, or negativistic behavior," according to the book.p. 39.3
- This monkey house, which was run by a rich monkey trader ("a sort of lovable rogue," according to Mr. Jones) was exporting about thirteen thousand monkeys a year to Europe.p. 40.6
- Having had centuries of experience with the smallpox virus, the village elders had instituted their own methods for controlling the virus, according to their received wisdom, which was to cut their villages off from the world, to protect their people from a raging plague.p. 125.1
- According to standard doctrine, there are basically three ways to stop a virus—vaccines, drugs, and biocontainment.p. 225.9
- According to Army people, he turned to Peter Jahrling and said words to this effect: Thanks very much, Peter.p. 259.3
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- So they sold the Cadillac and bought a Honda Accord.p. 52.5
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