according

adj, adv — 2 senses

according

adj

UK /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ · US /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/

Etymology From accord + -ing.

1

Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.

This according voice of national wisdom.

according

adv

Etymology From accord + -ing.

1

Obsolete Accordingly; correspondingly.

That apprehends no further than this world, / And squarest thy life according.1604, William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, V.i:

Derived terms: according as, accordingly, according to, unaccording

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