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with respect to

Preposition

Meaning

Regarding; concerning; pertaining to.
Synonyms: anent, as regards, in respect of, in terms of, with regard to

(mathematics) Taking as the independent variable.
To calculate acceleration, you need to differentiate velocity with respect to time.

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Just as the process of repealing national alcohol prohibition began with individual states repealing their own prohibition laws, so individual states must now take the initiative with respect to repealing marijuana prohibition laws. George Soros

Today, I use Linux as my primary OS (on an x86 PC, and on a Thinkpad), and I also use Irix (on an SGI O2). Linux has improved a great deal since I wrote this, specifically with respect to its ease of installation. Jamie Zawinski

What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others. Joseph Priestley

On the occasion of every act ask thyself, How is this with respect to me? Shall I repent of it? A little time and I am dead, and all is gone. Marcus Aurelius

Let there be freedom from perturbations with respect to the things which come from the external cause; and let there be justice in the things done by virtue of the internal cause, that is, let there be movement and action terminating in this, in social acts, for this is according to thy nature. Marcus Aurelius

With respect to the question of relationships, my general view is that freedom means freedom for everyone. People...ought to be free to enter into any kind of relationship they want to. Dick Cheney

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