regard
[ ri-gahrd ]
/ rɪˈgɑrd /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to pay attention.
to look or gaze.
noun
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Idioms about regard
as regards. as1 (def. 27).
with / in regard to, referring to; concerning: With regard to the new contract, we have some questions. Also Informal, with / in regards to .
Origin of regard
usage note for regard
Although sometimes considered poor substitutes for about or concerning, the phrases as regards, in regard to, and with regard to are standard and occur in all varieties of spoken and written English, especially in business writing: As regards your letter of January 19. … Note that although in regards to and with regards to are generally considered poor usage, these less formal variants have become increasingly common.
OTHER WORDS FROM regard
un·re·gard·ed, adjectiveun·re·gard·ed·ly, adverbwell-re·gard·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for regard
regard
/ (rɪˈɡɑːd) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of regard
regardable, adjectiveWord Origin for regard
C14: from Old French regarder to look at, care about, from re- + garder to guard
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Other Idioms and Phrases with regard
regard
see in regard to.
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