accord

(ə-kôrd')

v., -cord·ed, -cord·ing, -cords.

v.tr.

1. To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony.
2. To grant, especially as being due or appropriate: accorded the President the proper deference.
3. To bestow upon: I accord you my blessing.

v.intr.
To be in agreement, unity, or harmony. See synonyms at agree.

n.

1. Agreement; harmony: act in accord with university policies.
2. A settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions.
3. A settlement of points at issue between nations.
4. Spontaneous or voluntary desire to take a certain action: The children returned on their own accord. He confessed of his own accord.

[Middle English accorden, from Old French acorder, from Medieval Latin accordāre, to bring into agreement : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin cor, cord-, heart.]

accorder ac·cord'er n.

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1.
according as.
This is now well established as a subordinating conjunction meaning 'depending on whether, to the extent to which', despite Fowler's long warning (1926) against its use: e.g.

Llanaba Castle presents two quite different aspects, according as you approach it from the Bangor or the coast road—Evelyn Waugh, 1928

Glass plates of equal thickness behave quite differently, according as they contain lead or not—Laura Otis, 2002.

2.
according to.
This is used as a complex preposition, and means (a) in a manner that is consistent with (something), e.g. His schemes are not going according to plan, (b) as stated by (a person or authority), e.g. According to our records, the account is in credit /

I have acted according to my conscience—Anthony Blunt, 1979

(with an element of uncertainty or disbelief) According to them, we're supposed to stay at home, (c) in a manner or degree that is in proportion to (something), e.g. Arrange the blocks according to size and colour

My price varied from twenty to fifty pounds according to the neighbourhood and the customer—Graham Greene, 1966.

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verb

1. To come to an understanding or to terms: agree, coincide, concur, get together, harmonize. See agree/disagree.
2. To be compatible or in correspondence: agree, check, chime, comport with, conform, consist, correspond, fit, harmonize, match, square, tally. Informal jibe. Archaic quadrate. See agree/disagree.
3. To let have as a favor, prerogative, or privilege: award, concede, give, grant, vouchsafe. See give/take/reciprocity.
4. To give formally or officially: award, bestow, confer, grant, present. See give/take/reciprocity.

noun

1. Harmonious mutual understanding: agreement, concord, concordance, concurrence, consonance, harmony, rapport, tune, unity. Idioms: meeting of the minds. See agree/disagree.
2. Pleasing agreement, as of musical sounds: concert, concord, harmony, symphony, tune. Music consonance. See beautiful/ugly.
3. An act or state of agreeing between parties regarding a course of action: agreement, arrangement, bargain, compact, deal, pact, understanding. See agree/disagree.
4. A formal, usually written settlement between nations: agreement, concord, convention, pact, treaty. See agree/disagree, politics.

n

Definition: agreement, mutual understanding (often written)
Antonyms: antagonism, denial, disagreement, dissension, opposition, refusal

v

Definition: come to agreement
Antonyms: contest, deny, disagree, withhold

v

Definition: give approval, grant
Antonyms: argue, challenge, deny, disallow, disapprove, oppose, question, refuse, withhold

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An agreement that settles a dispute, generally requiring a compromise or satisfaction with something less than what was originally demanded.

A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

n.

Harmony.

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IN BRIEF: In agreement with. In proportion to.

Everything went according to plan.

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adjective
adjective

Dependent on circumstances; esp. in phr. that's according, that depends. (1863 —) .
Caribbean Quarterly I do take a drink, but it is according (1971).

[Elliptical use of according to...; cf. French c'est selon.]

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When two or more flavor substances are so finely balanced that they take on an aroma character unlike either of the individual substances. An example is a blend of citrus and spices with brown notes blended in such a way as to be reminiscent of a cola beverage. See Balance.

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For a list of words related to accord, see:

• Diplomacy and Diplomats - accord: formal agreement; treaty
• Mystical States and Experiences - accord: harmony, balance, proportion

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Common misspelling(s) of according

• acording

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - tilstå, tildele, skænke
v. intr. - stemme overens, harmonere, være i samklang
n. - enighed, samtykke

idioms:

• accord with    være i overensstemmelse med
• in accord with    i overensstemmelse med
• of one's own accord    af egen drift, af egen vilje, frivilligt
• with one accord    enstemmigt, alle som en

Nederlands (Dutch)
overeenstemming, akkoord (verdrag), in overeenstemming brengen, verlenen (b.v. toestemming)

Français (French)
v. tr. - accorder, concéder à
v. intr. - s'accorder, concorder avec
n. - accord, consentement

idioms:

• accord with    être en accord avec, (être) d'accord avec
• in accord with    (être) d'accord avec, selon
• of one's own accord    de son plein gré, de lui-même, de son propre chef
• with one accord    d'un commun accord

Deutsch (German)
v. - übereinstimmen, in Einklang bringen
n. - Übereinstimmung, Einigkeit, Einklang, Gleichklang, Harmonie

idioms:

• accord with    übereinstimmen mit, harmonieren mit
• in accord with    übereinstimmen mit, harmonieren mit
• of one's own accord    von sich aus, aus eigenem Antrieb
• with one accord    einmütig

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - συμφωνία, ομοφωνία, αρμονία

idioms:

• accord with    ταιριάζω με..., συνάδω προς...
• of one's own accord    εκουσίως, με τη θέλησή μου

Italiano (Italian)
accordo, intesa, concordia

idioms:

• accord with    andare d'accordo con, armonizzare con
• of one's own accord    di propria volontà, di propria iniziativa

Português (Portuguese)
n. - acordo (m)

idioms:

• accord with    em acordo com
• of one's own accord    espontaneamente, por iniciativa própria

Русский (Russian)
согласие, единство

idioms:

• accord with    согласовываться с чем-либо
• of one's own accord    добровольно

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - acordar, conformar, formar o buscar consenso, armonizar
v. intr. - ponerse o estar de acuerdo, convenir, concordar, armonizar
n. - acuerdo, conformidad, consenso, armonía

idioms:

• accord with    de acuerdo con
• in accord with    de acuerdo con, en acuerdo con
• of one's own accord    espontáneamente, de motu propio
• with one accord    unánimemente

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - samstämmighet, förlikning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
调解, 使一致, 赠予, 给予, 授予, 调和, 一致, 符合, 条约, 协议, 自愿

idioms:

• accord with    与...相符合, 与...相一致
• of one's own accord    出自本意, 自愿

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 調解, 使一致, 贈予, 給予, 授予
v. intr. - 調和, 一致, 符合
n. - 調和, 一致, 符合, 條約, 協定, 自願

idioms:

• accord with    與...相符合, 與...相一致
• of one's own accord    出自本意, 自願

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 일치시키다, 허락하다
v. intr. - 일치하다
n. - 일치, 국제협정, 동의, 화음

idioms:

• accord with    ~과 조화되다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 一致する, 与える, 一致させる
n. - 一致, 調和, 和解, 和音

idioms:

• accord with    一致する, 合意, 協定

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) إتفاق, مطابقه, إنسجام, إئتلاف‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮נתן, העניק, התאים‬
v. intr. - ‮התאים, עלה בקנה אחד עם‬
n. - ‮הסכם, הסדר, התאמה, תואם, התאמה בצליל או בגובהו, התאמה בצבע‬

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