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according

Definition:
according = as said or reported by someone or something

Grammatical category:
preposition

Note: The word "according" is used with "to".

 

Pronunciation

Phonetic pronunciation:
/ə-kɔr-dɪŋ/

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according

Example

► According to this article, the economy is improving.

 

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