irrespective
gb/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv/ us/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv/
C1
Anglais
~ 9800
Sens
0 sens
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
not influenced by a factor
Not changed or controlled by a certain fact or situation.
Schéma d’usage :
irrespective of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often forget to use 'of' and say *'irrespective age'* instead of 'irrespective of age'. Another common mistake is confusing 'irrespective' with 'respectively' or 'respective', which have completely different meanings related to order or to each item in a list.
Synonymes
regardless (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and often used alone, not only before 'of'.)
|
without regard to (A little more explicit and slightly more formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Antonymes
depending on (Shows that a result or decision changes when that factor changes, the opposite of ignoring it.)
Collocations
irrespective of age
|irrespective of gender
|irrespective of race
|irrespective of background
|irrespective of the fact that
|irrespective of whether
Thèmes
communication
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- All applicants will be considered, irrespective of age or nationality.
- The policy applies to every employee, irrespective of their position in the company.
- He promised to support the project, irrespective of the outcome of the vote.
- Access to healthcare should be guaranteed to everyone, irrespective of income.
- The rules must be followed, irrespective of personal opinions.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Everyone can join the class, irrespective of level.
- The law protects all people, irrespective of their religion.
- She treats her students the same, irrespective of their test scores.
- The team will play the game, irrespective of the bad weather.
- You should do your best, irrespective of what other people say.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
irrespective
API
GB/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv/
US/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv/
Syllabes et accentuation
ir - re - spect - ive (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (spect)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: irrespective
Famille de mots
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
respectability
noun B2
Expressions
irrespective of
1/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv əv/
fixed phrase
formal
without being affected by something
Used to say that something happens or is true and a certain fact or situation does not change it.
Exemples
- The club is open to all, irrespective of nationality.
- Everyone has the right to education, irrespective of their financial situation.
- The bonus will be paid, irrespective of whether the project is finished on time.