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Definition according to in American English

according to preposition

preposition
/əˈkɔrdɪŋ ˌtu/
1

if you do something according to a plan, system, or set of rules, you do it in a way that agrees with or obeys that plan, system, or set of rules

Example

We should try to play the game according to the rules.

Example

If everything goes according to plan, they should finish by Thursday.

Synonyms and related words
according to under by
2

used for saying where information or ideas have come from

Example

According to newspaper reports, fighting has broken out in the northern provinces.

Example

According to Freud, our dreams represent our hidden desires.

3

used for saying that something changes or is different depending on the situation

Example

Each child will be helped according to his or her needs.

Example

The amount of tax people pay varies according to where they live.

Synonyms and related words
according to under by
Definition according to in American English