All 6 Uses of

accord
in
Me Before You

I am small, dark-haired, and, according to my dad, have the face of an elf.†
p. 20.8 *

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

I still looked the same, still dressed, according to Treena, like I had had a wrestling match in a charity shop.†
p. 67.4

You weren't allowed to say anything like that in our house because, according to my mother, it was like implying that Thomas wasn't a blessing.†
p. 130.6

I leaned through the front seats and put my hand in the bag, rummaging around according to his instructions.†
p. 240.4

By the time I left, I had a destination; we would head to California, to the Four Winds Ranch, a specialist center that offered experienced help "in a way that will make you forget you ever needed help," according to its Web site.†
p. 309.5

Detectives have now interviewed everyone involved in the above case, and I attach files containing all related documents accordingly.†
p. 402.2

accordingly = in keeping with or in agreement with what was just stated

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