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Definition respect

Etymology

From Middle English respect, from Old French respect, also respit (“respect, regard, consideration”), from Latin respectus (“a looking at, regard, respect”), perfect passive participle of respici? (“look at, look back upon, respect”), from re- (“back”) + speci? (“to see”). Doublet of respite.

Noun

respect (countable and uncountable, plural respects)

1. (uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard
2. (uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration
3. (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
4. (countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something
5. Good will; favor

Verb

respect (third-person singular simple present respects, present participle respecting, simple past and past participle respected)

1. To have respect for.
2. To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
3. To abide by an agreement.
4. To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
5. (transitive, dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
6. (obsolete) To regard; to consider; to deem.
7. (obsolete) To look toward; to face.

Interjection

respect

1. (Jamaican) hello, hi

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