according

1. 1.

   (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with

   “according to instructions”

   Similaraccordant
2. 2.

   (followed by `to') as reported or stated by

   “according to historians”

   Similarreported

Questions about according

What does according mean?

according means "(followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in according?

according has 3 syllables: ac-cor-ding. The stress falls on "cor". In IPA it is /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ/.