English

according

/əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/
Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.

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    From accord + -ing.

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    • partEnglishaccord “Agreement of opinion, will, or action.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishaccord
        • derivedOld Frenchacort
      • inheritedMiddle Englishaccorden
        • derivedOld Frenchacorder
    • partEnglish-ing “As true nouns.”
      • inheritedMiddle English-ynge
        • inheritedOld English-ung
        • inheritedOld English-ende
      • inheritedMiddle English-yng
        • inheritedOld English-ing “belonging to”

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