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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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. Nils Muiznieks:

   The Commissioner is concerned about allegations of politically-motivated measures targeting members of the opposition, especially with regard to the use of pre-trial detention measures against them.

2. Stefan Worrall:

   I think the market remains open to all possibilities right now, we're in a low-turnover state of anticipation over global events like the Brexit vote and the FOMC meeting but also with regard to domestic elements like a possible delay of next year's consumption tax increase and a possible snap election this summer. There's a lot of noise and no clear decisions.

3. Angela Merkel:

   The incredible suffering experienced by the family, the victim, affects everyone, including me, the cooperation in this regard between German and Kurdish security authorities worked well here... It is good that the alleged perpetrator was caught, that he probably also will be returning to Germany.

4. Darren Clarke:

   This Ryder Cup will be played in the manner in which Davis Love III and I respect each other. We've been friends for such a long time ; I hold Davis in the highest regard... probably one of the best gentlemen in our sport, the Solheim Cup was The Solheim Cup. What Suzann did was correct in The Rules of Golf, but in the spirit of the game, it was wrong. And she admitted that on Monday with hindsight. Hindsight is always a wonderful thing.

5. The FBI:

   With regard to the House Intelligence Committee’s memorandum, the FBI was provided a limited opportunity to review this memo the day before the committee voted to release it, as expressed during our initial review, we have grave concerns about material omissions of fact that fundamentally impact the memo’s accuracy.

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