Definitions for regard
rɪˈgɑrdre·gard

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. respect, regard(noun)

   (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

   "it differs in that respect"

2. attentiveness, heed, regard, paying attention(noun)

   paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

   "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"

3. regard, wish, compliments(noun)

   (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

   "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"

4. gaze, regard(noun)

   a long fixed look

   "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"

5. esteem, regard, respect(noun)

   the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

   "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

6. regard, respect(noun)

   a feeling of friendship and esteem

   "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"

7. respect, esteem, regard(verb)

   an attitude of admiration or esteem

   "she lost all respect for him"

8. see, consider, reckon, view, regard(verb)

   deem to be

   "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

9. regard, consider(verb)

   look at attentively

10. involve, affect, regard(verb)

    connect closely and often incriminatingly

    "This new ruling affects your business"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. regard(Noun)

   A steady look, a gaze.

   Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.

2. regard(Noun)

   One's concern for another; esteem.

   Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.

3. regard(Noun)

   A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

   Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.

4. regard(Verb)

   To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.

   Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.

5. regard(Verb)

   To look at; to observe.

   She regarded us warily.

   Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.

6. regard(Verb)

   To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.

   I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil.

   Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.

7. regard(Verb)

   To take notice of, pay attention to.

   Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.

8. regard(Verb)

   To have to do with, to concern.

   Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Regard(verb)

   to keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon

2. Regard(verb)

   hence, to look or front toward; to face

3. Regard(verb)

   to look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay attention to; to notice or remark particularly

4. Regard(verb)

   to look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an popinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to regard another as a friend or enemy

5. Regard(verb)

   to consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward; as, to regard one with favor or dislike

6. Regard(verb)

   to pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem

7. Regard(verb)

   to take into consideration; to take account of, as a fact or condition

8. Regard(verb)

   to have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; -- often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that

9. Regard(verb)

   to look attentively; to consider; to notice

10. Regard(verb)

    a look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze

11. Regard(verb)

    attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice

12. Regard(verb)

    that view of the mind which springs from perception of value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration; respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a person; -- often in the plural

13. Regard(verb)

    state of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account

14. Regard(verb)

    consideration; thought; reflection; heed

15. Regard(verb)

    matter for consideration; account; condition

16. Regard(verb)

    respect; relation; reference

17. Regard(verb)

    object of sight; scene; view; aspect

18. Regard(verb)

    supervision; inspection

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Regard

   rē-gärd′, v.t. to observe particularly: to hold in respect or affection: to pay attention to: to care for: to keep or observe: to esteem: to consider as important or valuable: to have respect or relation to.—n. (orig.) look, gaze: attention with interest: observation: respect: affection: repute: relation: reference: (pl.) good wishes.—adjs. Regar′dable; Regar′dant, looking to: (her.) looking behind or backward.—n. Regar′der.—adj. Regard′ful, full of regard: taking notice: heedful: attentive.—adv. Regard′fully.—n. Regard′fulness.—prep. Regar′ding, respecting, concerning.—adj. Regard′less, without regard: not attending: negligent: heedless.—adv. Regard′lessly.—ns. Regard′lessness; Regard′-ring, a ring set with stones whose initial letters make the word regard, as ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, diamond.—As regards, with regard to; In regard of, in view of; In this regard, in this respect. [Fr. regarder—re-, again, garder, to keep.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3993

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3491

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Nouns Frequency: #2073

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Verbs Frequency: #220

Anagrams for regard »

1. Gerard

2. Red rag

How to pronounce regard?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of regard in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of regard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of regard in a Sentence

1. Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski:

   It would be very difficult for us to accept any discrimination, unless Britain helped us really effectively with regard to the Polish defense ambitions at the summit in Warsaw.

2. Horace:

   In the midst of hopes and cares, of apprehensions and of disquietude, regard every day that dawns upon you as if it was to be your last then super-added hours, to the enjoyment of which you had not looked forward, will prove an acceptable boon.

3. Joseph Addison:

   With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.

4. Henry Louis Mencken:

   A man's women folk, whatever their outward show of respect for his merit and authority, always regard him secretly as an ass, and with something akin to pity. His most gaudy sayings and doings seldom deceive them they see the actual man within, and know him for a shallow and pathetic fellow. In this fact, perhaps, lies one of the best proofs of feminine intelligence, or, as the common phrase makes it, feminine intuition.

5. Jason Miller:

   It's why we give everyone coming to rallies or events, we give them a mask. We check their temperature. You know, I would say that with regard to Joe Biden, I think too often Joe Biden's used the mask as a prop.

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