What does "be it" mean in the following sentence?
Sentence: It is arguable that fine schooling, be it primary-level, secondary-level or tertiary-level, has five common characteristics.

Does "be it" mean "no matter it is" in this sentence?

Thanks a lot in advance!

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What does "be it" mean in the following sentence?
Sentence: It is arguable that fine schooling, be it primary-level, secondary-level or tertiary-level, has five common characteristics.

Does "be it" mean "no matter it is" in this sentence?

Thanks a lot in advance!

Answer

Yes, you are correct in your assumption that “be it” in this sentence means something like “whether it is”, or “no matter if it is”. So, you are correct!

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'be it' means 'if it is', or 'whether it is', depending on context.
'no matter it is' doesn't make sense. Did you mean 'no matter if it is'?

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