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according

/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
ac · cord · ing /ə · ˈkɔːrd · ɪŋ/
English Definition
prep. as stated by
中文释义
根据
Significado en Español
según
한국어 뜻
따르면
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
theo
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How to use “according” in a sentence

According to the rules, you must register.

根据规定你必须注册。

According to the weather report, it will snow tomorrow.

根据天气预报,明天会下雪。

According to my grandmother, our town used to be a farming village.

据我奶奶说,我们镇以前是个农村。

The students lined up according to their height.

学生们按身高排好了队。

Synonyms
as per by
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
accord(consistency)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is a synonym for accord.

  1. A harmony
  2. B separation
  3. C disagreement
  4. D complaint
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A — harmony. “according” means prep. as stated by

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The concert will begin at eight, ______ to the printed schedule.

  1. A contrary
  2. B opposed
  3. C similar
  4. D according
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D — according. “according” means prep. as stated by

Common questions about “according”

What does “according” mean?

according — prep. as stated by. In Chinese: 根据.

How do you pronounce “according”?

according is pronounced /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ac · cord · ing.

How do you use “according” in a sentence?

“according” means as stated by. Examples: (1) According to the rules, you must register. (2) According to the weather report, it will snow tomorrow. (3) According to my grandmother, our town used to be a farming village. (4) The students lined up according to their height.

What are synonyms for “according”?

as per, by — all close in meaning to according (prep. as stated by).

Is “according” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. according appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “according”?

accord(consistency)

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