Kilo Lingo

/seˈɣun/

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Translation

according to, depending on

Word origin

From Latin secundum ('following, according to, next to'), the accusative of secundus used as a preposition.

Origin
Latin
Root
secundum
English cognates
second, secondary

Examples

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According to the official report, the economy went up by three per cent last year.

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They will arrive as and when they finish the different stages of the work.

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According to what you have told me, the situation is more complicated than it seems.

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I will pay you according to the work you do.

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According to my mother, you have to call more often.

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This word is part of lesson 17.