〜に従って

as (X changes, Y changes too); in accordance with, following

Formation: V-dictionary / N (of change) + に従って / に従い (proportional change); N + に従って / に従い (following); N + に従った + N

〜に従って has two meanings. First, proportional change: as X progresses, Y changes along with it, and both clauses express gradual change (高く登るに従って寒くなる). Second, following or obeying: acting in accordance with instructions, rules, a person or one's feelings (指示に従って). It is neutral to formal, and に従い is the more written form. 〜につれて can only express the first, proportional-change meaning, never 'obey'. 〜に伴って is more formal and stresses that two changes happen together. For the 'following' meaning, 〜に沿って suggests keeping in line with a plan or policy, while に従って suggests obeying or complying with it.

Variants: に従い、に従った + N、に従っての

Examples

高く登るに従って、気温が下がっていく。
The higher you climb, the lower the temperature gets.
係員の指示に従って、速やかに避難してください。
Please follow the staff's instructions and evacuate promptly.
経済が発展するに従い、生活様式も変化した。
As the economy developed, people's way of life changed as well.

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