REGARD


Meaning of REGARD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ri- ' gärd

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder

Date: 14th century

1 archaic : APPEARANCE

2 a : ATTENTION , CONSIDERATION <due regard should be given to all facets of the question> b : a protective interest : CARE <has no regard for her health>

3 : LOOK , GAZE

4 a : the worth or estimation in which something or someone is held <a man of small regard > b (1) : a feeling of respect and affection : ESTEEM <she soon won the regard of her colleagues> (2) plural : friendly greetings implying such feeling <give him my regard s >

5 : a basis of action or opinion : MOTIVE

6 : an aspect to be taken into consideration : RESPECT <is a small school, and is fortunate in this regard >

7 obsolete : INTENTION

– in regard to : with respect to : CONCERNING

– with regard to : in regard to

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.