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according

ac·cor·ding

UK/əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ US/əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/ common

adjective

1.

(followed by `to'') as reported or stated by

  • “according to historians”
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2.

(followed by `to'') in agreement with or accordant with

  • “according to instructions”
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Origin

From accord + -ing.

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