Definition/Meaning of according

• English - Verb: according Present participle of accord . Mind and soul according well . - Alfred Tennyson
• English - Adjective: according ( comparative more according , superlative most according ) Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious . This according voice of national wisdom .
• English - Adverb: according ( comparative more according , superlative most according ) ( obsolete ) Accordingly; correspondingly . [16th-17th c .] 1604 , William Shakespeare , Measure for Measure , V .i: That apprehends no further than this world , / And squarest thy life according . Consistently as ; in a corresponding manner (now generally expressing accordance with two or more alternatives). [from 16th c .]…
• English - Etymology: accord +‎ -ing
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/ Hyphenation: ac‧cord‧ing