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according | acc |

As a verb according

is .

As an adjective according

is agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.

As an adverb according

is (obsolete) accordingly; correspondingly.

As an initialism acc is

association of corporate counsel.

according

English

Verb

(head)
  • Mind and soul according well. -

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.
  • This according voice of national wisdom.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) Accordingly; correspondingly.
  • * 1604 , (William Shakespeare), Measure for Measure , V.i:
  • That apprehends no further than this world, / And squarest thy life according .
  • Consistently (as); in a corresponding manner (now generally expressing accordance with two or more alternatives).
  • * 1946 , (Bertrand Russell), History of Western Philosophy , I.20:
  • Ethical theories may be divided into two classes, according as they regard virtue as an end or a means.
  • In accordance, in a manner consistent (to) (something).
  • * 1897 , Henry James, What Maisie Knew :
  • there was only a frightening silence, unenlivened even by the invidious enquiries of former years, which culminated, according to its stern nature, in a still more frightening old woman, a figure awaiting her on the very doorstep.

    Derived terms

    * according to * according as

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    acc

    English

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
  • Association of Corporate Counsel
  • American Chemistry Council
  • Air Coordinating Committee
  • (New Zealand) Accident Compensation Corporation
  • (New Zealand, by extension) The government accident compensation scheme in New Zealand, administered by the Accident Compensation Corporation.
  • (internet, slang) author-created character , referring to the practice of creating a new character wholesale who is added into a fanfic's cast of 'official' characters. (The characters created by the official original creator are not considered ACC.) The practice is generally discouraged unless the character plays a small role and never overtakes the existing characters' importance in a story; those that do are often accused of being "Mary Sues" or "Self Inserts".
  • (automotive) Adaptive cruise control (See Wikipedia entry on (Autonomous cruise control system))
  • (wikipedia ACC)