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according to

ac·cord·ing to


preposition 
Definition:
 
1. on somebody's or something's authority: as stated by somebody or indicated by something
the gospel according to St. Luke

2. related to: depending on and corresponding in extent to something
salary according to experience

3. as determined by: on the basis of and in line with a method or principle
arranged according to alphabetical order

4. as laid down by: in the way that a plan or system stipulates
done exactly according to the instructions

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