adv. 25B6; adjective
she had a narrow escape, according to the doctors : AS STATED BY, as claimed by, on the authority of, in the opinion of.
cook the rice according to the instructions : AS SPECIFIED BY, as per, in accordance with, in compliance with, in agreement with.
salary will be fixed according to experience : IN PROPORTION TO, proportional to, commensurate with, in relation to, relative to, in line with, corresponding to.