All 6 Uses

accord
in
The Darkest Minds
(Edited)

My feet slowed of their own accord, giving my lungs time to breathe in the scent of rosemary.
p. 49.7

own accord = own mind (as though done on their own without instruction from the brain)
According to the dashboard, it was 4:30 a.m. I had only had two hours of sleep, but I felt more alert than I had all day.
p. 66.7

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with
According to the government, there are approximately a quarter of a million children under the age of eighteen, but our estimate is closer to a tenth of that.
p. 74.6
In accordance with New Order 15, President Gray issued an arrest warrant for all persons involved with this dangerous activity….
p. 77.7 *

accordance = keeping
The car rolled forward on its own accord and I panicked, slamming my foot down on what I thought was the brake pedal.
p. 119.1 *

own accord = own (on its own without anyone making it do so)
ACCORDING TO CHUBS, JACK FIELDS WAS THE SECOND son in a family of five kids, and the only one to survive Idiopathic Adolescent Acute Neurodegeneration.
p. 267.1

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

Definitions:

(1) (accord as in: according to, or in accord with)
in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This 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
(2) (accord as in: reached an accord)
an agreement

In 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).
(3) (accord as in: done of her own accord)
mind

This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
(4) (accord as in: accord her the respect deserved)
to give someone special treatment -- especially respect
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)