Are “in accordance with” and “according to” interchangeable?
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I always use the two expressions interchangeably; well indeed I'm mostly prone to use "in accordance with" in an academic context instead of "according to."
Is that correct? What would you recommend me to use instead?
addition of context (sorry for ignoring this part):
The modern sensibilities about museums have altered remarkably in accordance with/according to the growing interest in the post-post-structural scholarly trends.
Thanks a lot in advance!
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I always use the two expressions interchangeably; well indeed I'm mostly prone to use "in accordance with" in an academic context instead of "according to."
Is that correct? What would you recommend me to use instead?
addition of context (sorry for ignoring this part):
The modern sensibilities about museums have altered remarkably in accordance with/according to the growing interest in the post-post-structural scholarly trends.
Thanks a lot in advance!
grammar expression-choice synonyms
asked Jul 20 '17 at 14:37
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You have not provided context, like an expected sentence with one form or the other. The two are not identical.
– Yosef Baskin
Jul 20 '17 at 14:42
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In accordance with is the more formal phrase and refers only to laws and rules; something may be said to be in accordance with some rule or regulations. According to, on the other hand, simply means any source of information: According to facebook, Trump was elected in 1986.
– John Lawler
Jul 20 '17 at 14:51
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I always use the two expressions interchangeably; well indeed I'm mostly prone to use "in accordance with" in an academic context instead of "according to."
Is that correct? What would you recommend me to use instead?
addition of context (sorry for ignoring this part):
The modern sensibilities about museums have altered remarkably in accordance with/according to the growing interest in the post-post-structural scholarly trends.
Thanks a lot in advance!
grammar expression-choice synonyms
asked Jul 20 '17 at 14:37
Reactor4Reactor4
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I always use the two expressions interchangeably; well indeed I'm mostly prone to use "in accordance with" in an academic context instead of "according to."
Is that correct? What would you recommend me to use instead?
addition of context (sorry for ignoring this part):
The modern sensibilities about museums have altered remarkably in accordance with/according to the growing interest in the post-post-structural scholarly trends.
Thanks a lot in advance!
grammar expression-choice synonyms
grammar expression-choice synonyms
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You have not provided context, like an expected sentence with one form or the other. The two are not identical.
– Yosef Baskin
Jul 20 '17 at 14:42
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In accordance with is the more formal phrase and refers only to laws and rules; something may be said to be in accordance with some rule or regulations. According to, on the other hand, simply means any source of information: According to facebook, Trump was elected in 1986.
– John Lawler
Jul 20 '17 at 14:51
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You have not provided context, like an expected sentence with one form or the other. The two are not identical.
– Yosef Baskin
Jul 20 '17 at 14:42
4
In accordance with is the more formal phrase and refers only to laws and rules; something may be said to be in accordance with some rule or regulations. According to, on the other hand, simply means any source of information: According to facebook, Trump was elected in 1986.
– John Lawler
Jul 20 '17 at 14:51
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You have not provided context, like an expected sentence with one form or the other. The two are not identical.
– Yosef Baskin
Jul 20 '17 at 14:42
You have not provided context, like an expected sentence with one form or the other. The two are not identical.
– Yosef Baskin
Jul 20 '17 at 14:42
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In accordance with is the more formal phrase and refers only to laws and rules; something may be said to be in accordance with some rule or regulations. According to, on the other hand, simply means any source of information: According to facebook, Trump was elected in 1986.
– John Lawler
Jul 20 '17 at 14:51
In accordance with is the more formal phrase and refers only to laws and rules; something may be said to be in accordance with some rule or regulations. According to, on the other hand, simply means any source of information: According to facebook, Trump was elected in 1986.
– John Lawler
Jul 20 '17 at 14:51
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According (to) and Accordance (with) are two different words/phrases. They clearly have the same root (Accord, meaning agreement) but they cannot be used interchangeably.
According to means "as stated by".
Accordance with means "in compliance" or "in agreement"
answered Jul 20 '17 at 20:30
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So can I say "in accordance with what Susan says" instead of "according to Susan" ?
– Reactor4
Jul 20 '17 at 22:41
@Reactor4 You could say that, but it would be an unusual, and probably inappropriate thing to say, depending on the context. Using "in accordance with" with respect to a document, like a legal contract, that is prescriptive is not unusual. "In accordance with the Geneva Convention..." is something that would sound right to a native English speaker. If all you mean to say is "this is what Susan said" then accordance is the wrong word. If Susan is the boss and you're pointing out her ruling or orders, then maybe you could use "accordance" in that situation.
– Joel Brown
Jul 21 '17 at 11:13
OH thank you for that! I've been using this expression a lot although I am sure that I haven't heard any native speaker saying such thing. This may be because in an academic context, my way of iterating my opinions becomes convoluted, cumbersome and somewhat sounding fake. I don't know why. Thank you again!
– Reactor4
Jul 22 '17 at 17:32
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Can I say "I am in accordance with..."? Does that make sense?
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According (to) and Accordance (with) are two different words/phrases. They clearly have the same root (Accord, meaning agreement) but they cannot be used interchangeably.
According to means "as stated by".
Accordance with means "in compliance" or "in agreement"
answered Jul 20 '17 at 20:30
Joel BrownJoel Brown
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So can I say "in accordance with what Susan says" instead of "according to Susan" ?
– Reactor4
Jul 20 '17 at 22:41
@Reactor4 You could say that, but it would be an unusual, and probably inappropriate thing to say, depending on the context. Using "in accordance with" with respect to a document, like a legal contract, that is prescriptive is not unusual. "In accordance with the Geneva Convention..." is something that would sound right to a native English speaker. If all you mean to say is "this is what Susan said" then accordance is the wrong word. If Susan is the boss and you're pointing out her ruling or orders, then maybe you could use "accordance" in that situation.
– Joel Brown
Jul 21 '17 at 11:13
OH thank you for that! I've been using this expression a lot although I am sure that I haven't heard any native speaker saying such thing. This may be because in an academic context, my way of iterating my opinions becomes convoluted, cumbersome and somewhat sounding fake. I don't know why. Thank you again!
– Reactor4
Jul 22 '17 at 17:32
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According (to) and Accordance (with) are two different words/phrases. They clearly have the same root (Accord, meaning agreement) but they cannot be used interchangeably.
According to means "as stated by".
Accordance with means "in compliance" or "in agreement"
answered Jul 20 '17 at 20:30
Joel BrownJoel Brown
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So can I say "in accordance with what Susan says" instead of "according to Susan" ?
– Reactor4
Jul 20 '17 at 22:41
@Reactor4 You could say that, but it would be an unusual, and probably inappropriate thing to say, depending on the context. Using "in accordance with" with respect to a document, like a legal contract, that is prescriptive is not unusual. "In accordance with the Geneva Convention..." is something that would sound right to a native English speaker. If all you mean to say is "this is what Susan said" then accordance is the wrong word. If Susan is the boss and you're pointing out her ruling or orders, then maybe you could use "accordance" in that situation.
– Joel Brown
Jul 21 '17 at 11:13
OH thank you for that! I've been using this expression a lot although I am sure that I haven't heard any native speaker saying such thing. This may be because in an academic context, my way of iterating my opinions becomes convoluted, cumbersome and somewhat sounding fake. I don't know why. Thank you again!
– Reactor4
Jul 22 '17 at 17:32
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According (to) and Accordance (with) are two different words/phrases. They clearly have the same root (Accord, meaning agreement) but they cannot be used interchangeably.
According to means "as stated by".
Accordance with means "in compliance" or "in agreement"
answered Jul 20 '17 at 20:30
Joel BrownJoel Brown
5,24611925
According (to) and Accordance (with) are two different words/phrases. They clearly have the same root (Accord, meaning agreement) but they cannot be used interchangeably.
According to means "as stated by".
Accordance with means "in compliance" or "in agreement"
answered Jul 20 '17 at 20:30
Joel BrownJoel Brown
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answered Jul 20 '17 at 20:30
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answered Jul 20 '17 at 20:30
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answered Jul 20 '17 at 20:30
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So can I say "in accordance with what Susan says" instead of "according to Susan" ?
– Reactor4
Jul 20 '17 at 22:41
@Reactor4 You could say that, but it would be an unusual, and probably inappropriate thing to say, depending on the context. Using "in accordance with" with respect to a document, like a legal contract, that is prescriptive is not unusual. "In accordance with the Geneva Convention..." is something that would sound right to a native English speaker. If all you mean to say is "this is what Susan said" then accordance is the wrong word. If Susan is the boss and you're pointing out her ruling or orders, then maybe you could use "accordance" in that situation.
– Joel Brown
Jul 21 '17 at 11:13
OH thank you for that! I've been using this expression a lot although I am sure that I haven't heard any native speaker saying such thing. This may be because in an academic context, my way of iterating my opinions becomes convoluted, cumbersome and somewhat sounding fake. I don't know why. Thank you again!
– Reactor4
Jul 22 '17 at 17:32
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So can I say "in accordance with what Susan says" instead of "according to Susan" ?
– Reactor4
Jul 20 '17 at 22:41
@Reactor4 You could say that, but it would be an unusual, and probably inappropriate thing to say, depending on the context. Using "in accordance with" with respect to a document, like a legal contract, that is prescriptive is not unusual. "In accordance with the Geneva Convention..." is something that would sound right to a native English speaker. If all you mean to say is "this is what Susan said" then accordance is the wrong word. If Susan is the boss and you're pointing out her ruling or orders, then maybe you could use "accordance" in that situation.
– Joel Brown
Jul 21 '17 at 11:13
OH thank you for that! I've been using this expression a lot although I am sure that I haven't heard any native speaker saying such thing. This may be because in an academic context, my way of iterating my opinions becomes convoluted, cumbersome and somewhat sounding fake. I don't know why. Thank you again!
– Reactor4
Jul 22 '17 at 17:32
So can I say "in accordance with what Susan says" instead of "according to Susan" ?
– Reactor4
Jul 20 '17 at 22:41
So can I say "in accordance with what Susan says" instead of "according to Susan" ?
– Reactor4
Jul 20 '17 at 22:41
@Reactor4 You could say that, but it would be an unusual, and probably inappropriate thing to say, depending on the context. Using "in accordance with" with respect to a document, like a legal contract, that is prescriptive is not unusual. "In accordance with the Geneva Convention..." is something that would sound right to a native English speaker. If all you mean to say is "this is what Susan said" then accordance is the wrong word. If Susan is the boss and you're pointing out her ruling or orders, then maybe you could use "accordance" in that situation.
– Joel Brown
Jul 21 '17 at 11:13
@Reactor4 You could say that, but it would be an unusual, and probably inappropriate thing to say, depending on the context. Using "in accordance with" with respect to a document, like a legal contract, that is prescriptive is not unusual. "In accordance with the Geneva Convention..." is something that would sound right to a native English speaker. If all you mean to say is "this is what Susan said" then accordance is the wrong word. If Susan is the boss and you're pointing out her ruling or orders, then maybe you could use "accordance" in that situation.
– Joel Brown
Jul 21 '17 at 11:13
OH thank you for that! I've been using this expression a lot although I am sure that I haven't heard any native speaker saying such thing. This may be because in an academic context, my way of iterating my opinions becomes convoluted, cumbersome and somewhat sounding fake. I don't know why. Thank you again!
– Reactor4
Jul 22 '17 at 17:32
OH thank you for that! I've been using this expression a lot although I am sure that I haven't heard any native speaker saying such thing. This may be because in an academic context, my way of iterating my opinions becomes convoluted, cumbersome and somewhat sounding fake. I don't know why. Thank you again!
– Reactor4
Jul 22 '17 at 17:32
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You have not provided context, like an expected sentence with one form or the other. The two are not identical.
– Yosef Baskin
Jul 20 '17 at 14:42
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In accordance with is the more formal phrase and refers only to laws and rules; something may be said to be in accordance with some rule or regulations. According to, on the other hand, simply means any source of information: According to facebook, Trump was elected in 1986.
– John Lawler
Jul 20 '17 at 14:51