regard
pronunciation
How to pronounce regard in British English:
UK [rɪˈɡɑːd]
How to pronounce regard in American English:
US [rɪˈɡɑːrd]
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- Noun:
- (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
- paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
- (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
- a long fixed look
- the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
- a feeling of friendship and esteem
- an attitude of admiration or esteem
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- Verb:
- deem to be
- look at attentively
- connect closely and often incriminatingly
Word Origin
- regard
- regard: [14] The notions of ‘looking at something, keeping it in sight’ and ‘guarding it’ are closely linked, and often coexist in single words. Watch is an example, and so was Old French garder, ancestor of English guard. Addition of the prefix re- ‘back’ produced regarder ‘look back at, keep one’s eyes on’, hence simply ‘look at’. The Anglo-Norman version of the word gave English reward.=> guard, reward, ward
- regard (n.)
- mid-14c., "a consideration; a judgment," from Old French regard, from regarder "take notice of," from re-, intensive prefix + garder "look, heed," from Germanic (see guard (n.)). Meanings "a look, appearance; respect, esteem, favor, kindly feeling which springs from a consideration of estimable qualities" all recorded late 14c. Phrase in regard to is from mid-15c. (Chaucer uses at regard of).
- regard (v.)
- mid-14c., "consider" (that something is so), from Middle French regarder "to look at," from regard (see regard (n.)). Meaning "look upon, observe" is from 1520s, as is that of "observe a certain respect toward." Related: Regarded; regarding.
Example
- 1. The kims would regard a revival as a victory .
- 2. Outsiders tend to regard china as a paragon of export-led efficiency .
- 3. Neighbours here seldom regard you as potential members of their circle .
- 4. A reluctance to nick toyota priuses shows they have little regard for the environment either .
- 5. Accordingly , most companies regard the entire issue warily .