according to

preposition

1

: in conformity with

2

: as stated or attested by

3

: depending on

Examples of according to in a Sentence

According to rumors I've heard, he was fired for stealing from the company.

She always did everything according to the rules.

I cooked the rice according to the directions on the box.

He was paid according to how quickly he worked.

Recent Examples on the Web

Key Background Netflix paid the NFL $150 million for rights to the Wednesday games, according to The Wall Street Journal. —Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024

The big picture: New Orleans moms are now booking studio sessions for a Santa experience. Go deeper (1 min. read) Ashley May Dec 24, 2024 - Business USPS Operation Santa is delivering more cheer More North Pole mail is being answered, according to U.S. Postal Service data shared with Axios. —Aïda Amer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024

What's New Hilton hotel workers in San Francisco voted on Christmas Eve to approve a new union contract after a 93-day strike, according to the Unite Here Local 2 union. —Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024

Prosecutors were attempting to secure an indictment, which would bolster their case for extradition, according to ABC News and CBS News. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acordyng to, from acordyng "agreeing" (from present participle of accorden "to accord entry 1") + to to entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

according to

preposition

1

: in agreement with

did everything according to the rules

2

: as stated by

according to the experts

3

: depending on

dress according to the weather