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.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English acordyng to, from acordyng "agreeing" (from present participle of accorden "to accord entry 1") + toto entry 1
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