in respect to

in re·spect to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ri-spekt too]
- /ɪn rɪˈspɛkt tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ri-spekt too]
- /ɪn rɪˈspɛkt tu/

Definition of in respect to words

expression in respect to with regard to 1

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Parts of speech for In respect to

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of In respect to

in respect to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".

Synonyms for in respect to

prep in respect to

apropos — Something which is apropos, or apropos of, a subject or event, is connected with it or relevant to it.
regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
touching — affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
relative to — a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.

adv in respect to

appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
thus — in the way just indicated; in this way: Stated thus, the problem seems trivial.
properly — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
therefore — in consequence of that; as a result; consequently: I think; therefore I am.
subsequently — occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.

adj in respect to

concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
as to — with reference to
regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.

All 29 Synonyms of in respect to

Antonyms for in respect to

prep in respect to

afar — Afar means a long way away.
away — If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.
distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.

adv in respect to

inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.

All 7 Antonyms of in respect to

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