as regards

as re·gard

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [az ri-gahrd]
- /æz rɪˈgɑrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [az ri-gahrd]
- /æz rɪˈgɑrd/

Definitions of as regards words

phrase as regards You can use as regards to indicate the subject that is being talked or written about. 3
noun as regards in respect of; concerning 3
noun as regards concerning 3
adverb as regards to the same degree, amount, or extent; similarly; equally: I don't think it's as hot and humid today as it was yesterday. 1
adverb as regards for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care. 1
adverb as regards thought to be or considered to be: the square as distinct from the rectangle; the church as separate from the state. 1

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Origin of as regards

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English as, als, alse, also, Old English alswā, ealswā all so (see also), quite so, quite as, as; cognate with Middle Dutch alse (Dutch als), Old High German alsō (Middle High German álsō, álse, als, German also so, als as, as if, because)

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Parts of speech for As regards

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of As regards

as regards popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for as regards

prep as regards

about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
respecting — regarding; concerning.

adj as regards

in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.

All 22 Synonyms of as regards