according to
preposition
if you do something according to a plan, system, or set of rules, you do it in a way that agrees with or obeys that plan, system, or set of rules
Did you know?
Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word
According to something
on (someone’s/something’s) merit
according only to how good someone or something is, not for any other reason
depending on
according to
in accordance with
in a way that follows a rule, system, or someone’s wishes
strictly speaking
according to the rules
according to
preposition
used for saying that something changes or is different depending on the situation
in the eyes of the law/world etc
according to the law, what other countries believe is right etc
pursuant to something
in agreement with or according to a particular rule or law
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
BuzzWord ArticleWord of the Day
dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
Open Dictionary
conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
add a wordMore submissions
view entriesBlog
A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.
global English and language change from our blog