Words of the day

Accordingly or according to ;

Accordingly

adverb

1 in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation

We have to discover his plans and act accordingly.

When you receive my instructions you have to act accordingly.

An expert in his field is paid accordingly.

2 ( used especially at the beginning of a sentence ) for that reason

therefore

The cost of materials rose sharply last year.

Accordingly, we were forced to increase our prices.

The teacher drew a sample diagram on the board.

Accordingly, all the students did.

More Examples :

I know my financial limitations so I spend accordingly.

She is considered a manager and is paid accordingly.

This car is made with the best materials and is priced accordingly.

Synonyms

Therefore, consequently, ergo, hence, so, thereupon, thus  

According to

preposition

 

1 as stated or reported by sb/sth

According to critiques, it's a great movie.

You have been absent for six days according to our records.

2 following, agreeing with or depending on sth

The work was done according to my father’s instructions.

Everything went according to plan .

The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Idiom/Sayings:

cut your coat according to your cloth :

To do only what you have enough money to do and no more

I know you want to buy a new car but I think you should cut your coat according to your cloth.

Language Bank:

According to

Reporting some one's opinion

 §  Philosophy is, according to Osho, the art of fulfillment. 

 §  For Ram, obedience was the greatest virtue. 

 §  My view is that knowledge without practice is a waste.

 §  Ramesh takes the view that photography is both an art and a science. 

 §  In Modi’s view, nothing is above dharma.

 §  Rohan is of the opinion that a good painter can always be a good photographer if he or she so decides. 

 §  Emerson believed that a photograph should only reflect what the human eye can see.

COURTESY : OXFORD ADVANCED LEARNER’S DICTIONARY, Cambridge and Merriam Webster

DISCLAIMER: I have taken the definitions from OALD, Cambridge and Merriam Webster as mentioned above. I have edited or added or explained examples to suit the needs and to make the definitions more easy to understand for all the English Learners ( especially  my students ).