according to

preposition

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Based on what is said or stated by; on the authority of; by the order of.
“According to the directions, the glue takes 24 hours to dry.”
“According to Captain Smith, we are not to spend more than 20 minutes on this task.”
In a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion to; in accordance with.
“Near-synonym: on the basis of”
“You might expect him to balk, according to his temperament.”
Depending on.
“They might come or not, according to their whim.”
“The young’s chances of getting a job vary according to whether they live in the Northern or the Southern Europe..”