irrespective — not taking something into account; regardless of
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not taking something into account; regardless of
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv/
Example Sentences
- The exam committee decided that irrespective of your fancy degree, you still have to pass the written test.
- Public officials must serve all citizens irrespective of their political views.
- My cat demands food irrespective of whether I just fed it five minutes ago.
irrespective
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv/]
not taking something into account; regardless of
The marathon welcomes everyone, irrespective of age or fitness level.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin, combining ir- (a negation prefix, variant of in-) and respect (to regard or consider). The root respect derives from re- (back) + specere (to look), originally meaning 'to look back at or regard'; the ir- prefix negates this, giving the sense of 'not regarding or considering'.
Breakdown
ir- (not) + re- (back) + spect (look, from Latin specere) + -ive (adjective suffix forming adjectives that denote quality or tendency).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The exam committee decided that irrespective of your fancy degree, you still have to pass the written test.”
“Public officials must serve all citizens irrespective of their political views.”
“My cat demands food irrespective of whether I just fed it five minutes ago.”
“The new policy applies to all employees, irrespective of their rank or seniority.”
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