respecting
respecting is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, respecting is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofrespecting
- To have respect for.
Example: "She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."
- To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
Example: "I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."
- To abide by an agreement.
Example: "They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."
- To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
- (dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
- To regard; to consider; to deem.
- To look toward; to face.
- Regarding; considering
Example: "I wrote to him respecting the proposed lawsuit."
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