respecting

re·spect·ing
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/ɹɪˈspɛktɪŋ/

preposition

regarding; considering

“I wrote to him respecting the proposed lawsuit.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of respect
preposition
  1. regarding; considering

    I wrote to him respecting the proposed lawsuit.

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APA

respecting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respecting

MLA

“respecting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respecting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “respecting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respecting.

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