Associations to the word «According»

Wiktionary

ACCORDING, verb. Present participle of accord
ACCORDING, adjective. Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.
ACCORDING, adverb. (obsolete) Accordingly; correspondingly. [16th-17th c.]
ACCORDING, adverb. Consistently as; in a corresponding manner (now generally expressing accordance with two or more alternatives). [from 16th c.]
ACCORDING, adverb. In accordance, in a manner consistent to (something). [from 16th c.]
ACCORDING AS, adverb. Precisely as; the same as; corresponding to the way in which.
ACCORDING AS, adverb. To the proportion or degree that.
ACCORDING AS, adverb. Depending on whether.
ACCORDING TO, preposition. (idiomatic) Based on what is said or stated by; on the authority of.
ACCORDING TO, preposition. In a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion
ACCORDING TO, preposition. Depending on.
ACCORDING TO HOYLE, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.
ACCORDING TO ONE'S UNDERSTANDING, prepositional phrase. As far as one can understand with the data and knowledge available at the moment.
ACCORDING TO PLAN, prepositional phrase. As intended, as planned; without the occurrence of any complications.

Dictionary definition

ACCORDING, adjective. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with; "according to instructions".
ACCORDING, adjective. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by; "according to historians".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.