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Term: according

Part of speech: Adjective, adverb, preposition, verb (present participle)

Sense 1: (Adjective) Being in agreement or accordance with something

Sample sentence:

- She followed the instructions according to the recipe book.

- The employees were paid bonuses according to their performance.

Sense 2: (Adverb) As stated by or in agreement with something

Sample sentence:

- According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.

- The sales report shows that, according to recent trends, our profits will increase this year.

Sense 3: (Preposition) In a manner consistent with

Sample sentence:

- He acted according to his principles.

- Our decisions should be made according to company policies.

Sense 4: (Verb - present participle) The act of giving or granting something

Sample sentence:

- We are still awaiting the according of permission to proceed with the project.

- The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff, according her rightful compensation.

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