respecting

Questions respecting the new policy were raised at the meeting.

Definition

1. Preposition:
   • Concerning or with regard to: "respecting" is used to indicate the subject of a discussion, reference, or consideration. It means "about" or "in relation to."

Usage Examples

• Preposition:
  • The committee issued a statement respecting the new policy. (A statement concerning the new policy was released.)
  • We need to clarify the rules respecting attendance. (We need to clarify the rules about attendance.)

Advanced Usage

• "Respecting" as a formal or legal term: Often used in formal writing, legal documents, or official communications to indicate a precise topic.
  • The court made a ruling respecting the property dispute. (The court issued a decision concerning the property dispute.)

Variants and Related Words

• Respect (verb/noun): to admire or have regard for someone/something; a feeling of admiration.

  • I respect her opinion. (I hold her opinion in high regard.)

• Respectful (adj): showing deference or politeness.

  • He was respectful during the meeting. (He behaved politely.)

• Respective (adj): relating to each particular person or thing separately.

  • They returned to their respective homes. (Each went to their own home.)

Synonyms

• Concerning: relating to the subject of.
• Regarding: with reference to.
• About: on the subject of.
• With respect to: in relation to.

Related Idioms

• With all due respect: a polite phrase used before disagreeing with someone.
  • With all due respect, I think your plan needs revision. (I respectfully disagree.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (None directly related to "respecting" as a preposition.)

Note

"Respecting" as a preposition is distinct from the present participle of the verb "to respect" (e.g., He is respecting her wishes). In this entry, it functions solely as a preposition meaning "concerning."