adv
according
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Used before "to" to show where information comes from, or to mean "depending on."
"According to the forecast, it will rain all weekend."
"Pay varies according to experience and location."
How to Use According
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to introduce a source of information ("according to X") or to show something depends on a factor.
Common pairings
according to
Word Forms
more according comparative, more according comparative, most according superlative, most according superlative
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_____ to the forecast, it will rain all weekend.