[Sửa]On the authority of, consistent with, in conformityor agreement with, as said or believed or maintained etc. by:We are going to play this game according to Hoyle. According tohis lawyer, he should never have been acquitted. 2 conformableto, consistent with, in conformity with, commensurate with: Thequeen greeted them in order, according to rank.
[Sửa](foll. by to) a as stated by or in (according to mysister; according to their statement). b in a mannercorresponding to; in proportion to (he lives according to hisprinciples).
[Sửa](foll. by as + clause) in a manner or to adegree that varies as (he pays according as he is able).