According To The Constitution, How Long Is A Senator's Term? A. Two Years B. Four Years C. Six Years D. Eight Years

Phrasal verb accord with something (definition of according from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) See examples of according used in a sentence. The term according to can be used to attribute something reported — according to the news, the airports are closed (even though according to your friend, they're still open).

There are ten meanings listed in oed's entry for the word according, three of which are labelled obsolete. According is typically used as a preposition to show a relationship or connection between two clauses, phrases, or ideas. The term 'according' is used to indicate a relationship or conformity to something, such as a source or a set of rules.