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Definition of
respecting preposition
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
respecting
preposition
preposition
NAmE
/
/
rɪˈspɛktɪŋ
/
/
(
formal
)
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concerning
synonym
with respect to something
information respecting the child's whereabouts
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respecting
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respect
verb
self-respecting
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Nearby words
respecter
noun
respectful
adjective
respecting
preposition
respective
adjective
respectively
adverb