according to (someone/something)



according to (someone/something)

1. As stated by another individual or source. According to the almanac, we're going to have a very hot summer this year. That restaurant is excellent, according to Tom.
2. Proportionate to something. Nate gets paid time and a half according to how many hours of overtime he works.
See also: accord

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BraithBRAYTHEnglish (Australian)
Noor (1)NOOR (Arabic)Arabic, Urdu
Iason-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Maristela-Spanish, Portuguese
Rozalia-Polish, Romanian
ErnestUR-nəst (English)English, French, Slovene, Polish