in regard to

in re·gard to

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ri-gahrd too]
- /ɪn rɪˈgɑrd tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ri-gahrd too]
- /ɪn rɪˈgɑrd tu/

Definitions of in regard to words

verb with object in regard to to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor. 1
verb with object in regard to to have or show respect or concern for. 1
verb with object in regard to to think highly of; esteem. 1
verb with object in regard to to take into account; consider. 1
verb with object in regard to to look at; observe: She regarded him with amusement. 1
verb with object in regard to to relate to; concern: The news does not regard the explosion. 1

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Origin of in regard to

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; (noun) Middle English < Middle French, noun derivative of regarder to look at (cf. reward); (v.) late Middle English < Middle French regarder. See re-, guard

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Parts of speech for In regard to

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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in regard to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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 in regard to

prep in regard to

respecting — regarding; concerning.
regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
touching — affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
apropos of — with regard to; in respect of

adj in regard to

analogous — If one thing is analogous to another, the two things are similar in some way.
corresponding — parallel; equivalent
related — associated; connected.
proportionate — proportioned; being in due proportion; proportional.
dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.

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adj in regard to

dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
unrelated — associated; connected.
independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
disproportionate — not proportionate; out of proportion, as in size or number.

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