adverb
- as stated or reported by someone or something
- in a way that agrees with or follows something
Usage: typically used in the phrase ‘according to’
Usage: typically used in the phrase ‘according to’
Examples
- According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow.
- According to my watch, we’re already late.
- The students were seated according to their test scores.
- According to the rules, phones must be turned off.
- According to witnesses, the accident happened at noon.
- She arranged the books according to their publication dates.