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according

intermediateB1

/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ · ac-cord-ing

As stated or indicated by; in agreement with.

Meanings

prepositionformal

As stated or indicated by; in agreement with.

جس طرح بیان کیا گیا ہے؛ کے مطابق۔

مطابق

mutabiq

Synonyms

as perin accordance withbased onکے مطابقمطابقکے تحریک پر

Antonyms

disagreeingdifferinginconsistentاختلافمختلفغیر متوازن

Common Collocations

  • according to plan
  • according to the report
  • according to experts

Example Sentences

According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow.

موسمی رپورٹ کے مطابق، کل بارش ہوگی۔

Mosmi report ke mutabiq, kal barish hogi.

She acted according to her principles.

اس نے اپنے اصولوں کے مطابق عمل کیا۔

Us ne apne usoilon ke mutabiq amal kiya.

According to the latest research, this method is effective.

تازہ ترین تحقیق کے مطابق، یہ طریقہ مؤثر ہے۔

Taza tareen tehqiqat ke mutabiq, yeh tareeqa mo'asar hai.

Easily Confused With

accord:While 'according' is a preposition, 'accord' can be a noun or verb meaning agreement or to agree.

Word Family

accord
nounہم آہنگی
accordance
nounمطابقت
accordant
adjectiveہم آہنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'according' as aligning your thoughts with something - like an accord.

Imagine a group of people agreeing and coming together, symbolizing harmony.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی راہوں میں، ہو جائیں ہم سب متفق جو جیسا ہو، ویسا ہی ہو، یہی ہو خواہش کی تفریق

Mohabbat ki raahon mein, ho jayein hum sab mutafiq Jo jesa ho, waisa hi ho, yehi ho khwahish ki tafreeq

On the paths of love, let us all agree; whatever one is, let it be, this is the desire's distinction.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یہی ہے زندگی کا اصول

Yehi hai zindagi ka usool

This is the principle of life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "accordare" — to bring to heart

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Middle English 'acordien' in the late 14th century, meaning to agree or comply.