with respect to — concerning; regarding; in relation to
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: concerning; regarding; in relation to
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪð rɪˈspekt tu/
Example Sentences
- With respect to your cooking skills, I think we should order pizza instead.
- With respect to the new regulations, all employees must attend the training session.
- With respect to my diet plan, this chocolate cake doesn't exist.
with respect to
PREPOSITION[/wɪð rɪˈspekt tu/]
concerning; regarding; in relation to
With respect to the new policy, the manager explained every detail to her team.
With respect to the safety issue, the engineer recommended replacing the old equipment. (WITH RESPECT TO → WITH REGARD TO → REGARDING)
With respect to the suspect, the detective decided to inspect the evidence before making a judgment.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'respect' (from Old French 'respect', from Latin 'respectus' meaning 'regard' or 'consideration'), combined with the preposition 'with' and the noun 'to' (functioning as part of the prepositional phrase). The phrase developed as a formal way to indicate relation or reference to something.
Breakdown
with (preposition: accompanied by, in relation to) + respect (noun: regard, consideration, from Latin respectus) + to (preposition: toward, concerning) = with respect to (concerning; regarding; in relation to)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“With respect to your cooking skills, I think we should order pizza instead.”
“With respect to the new regulations, all employees must attend the training session.”
“With respect to my diet plan, this chocolate cake doesn't exist.”
“With respect to climate change, immediate action is required.”
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