according
Pronunciation: [/əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/]
Word
Context: “relationship”
(preposition) used to show a relationship between two things, where one thing is influenced by or based on the other. It explains how things are connected or determined by each other.
Example
She acted according to the instructions given by her teacher.
Example
The company's actions were not in accordance with their stated values.
Example
Are you behaving according to the rules?
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