according to

preposition
UK: /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ tuː/
US: /əˈkɔːr.dɪŋ tuː/

  1. As stated or reported by someone or something.

    1. According to the news, it will rain today. [ ] [ ]
    2. According to the manual, this button starts the machine, so I'm pressing it. [ ] [ ]

  2. In agreement or conformity with.

    1. Act according to the rules. [ ] [ ]
    2. We arranged the books according to subject and author alphabetically. [ ] [ ]

  3. In proportion to; depending on.

    1. Pay them according to work done. [ ] [ ]
    2. Salaries are awarded according to experience and qualifications, nothing else. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

in accordance with following pursuant to
according to adverb

  1. As reported or stated by.

    1. According to him, they are dating. [ ] [ ]
    2. According to the official report, the accident was caused by human error. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "according to" in English means: As stated or reported by someone or something., In agreement or conformity with., In proportion to; depending on..

The phonetic transcription of "according to" is /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ tuː/ in British English and /əˈkɔːr.dɪŋ tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "according to": in accordance with, following, pursuant to.

Example usage of "according to": "According to the news, it will rain today.". More examples on the page.