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with respect to — concerning; regarding; in relation to

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: concerning; regarding; in relation to

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪð rɪˈspekt tu/

Korean meaning: ~에 관하여, ~와 관련하여

Korean pronunciation: 위드 리**스**펙트 투

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 concept
💡 Concept

The manager presents findings with respect to quarterly sales performance

with respect to rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With respect to learning, we select with respect.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɪð rɪˈspekt tu/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪð rɪˈspekt tuː/

🌳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.

🎵Rhyme

respectselectconnect
respect
select
connect

🔗Collocations

with respect to the matter
with respect to policy
with respect to changes
with respect to performance
with respect to the law
with respect to timing

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“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.”

😄 Fun example

“With respect to my diet plan, this chocolate cake doesn't exist.”

“With respect to climate change, immediate action is required.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

regardingconcerningin terms ofas forin relation to

Antonyms

regardless ofirrespective of

Related

respectaspectperspectiveconcerningregarding

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