# according

Pronunciation: US say "uh-KOR-ding" /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/; UK say "uh-KAW-ding" /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of accord. — present participle and gerund of accord
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of accord. Use this form for the ongoing action of giving or matching something.
   - _The new charter, according equal rights to every citizen, was signed at noon._
   - _According him the chairmanship surprised the older members of the council._

## Adverb

2. In a corresponding or fitting manner; accordingly. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: In a way that matches or fits the situation, or as a result.

## Other meanings

- (adjective) In agreement or harmony; matching or consistent with something else.

## Origin

Formed from "accord" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/according (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).