according in English: Almost always used in "according to", which means "as said by" or "as shown by". (preposition)

Translation

Almost always used in "according to", which means "as said by" or "as shown by".

Word origin

From accord, from Old French acorder, meaning to agree.

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"According to" tells you where the information came from.

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The words after "according to" name the person who said it.

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"According to plan" means in the way it was planned.

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

tell

To give information to someone using words.

report

To tell people about something that has happened, often in writing or in the news.

follow

To go after someone or something, or to do what a rule or person says.

information

Facts or details that you learn or tell someone about something.

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