concerning

English

Etymology

From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)nɪŋ

Adjective

concerning (comparative more concerning, superlative most concerning)

  1. Causing concern; worrying.
    it's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days
  2. (obsolete) Important.
    • 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, 6th edition, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: [] J[ames] Bettenham, for Jonah Bowyer, [], published 1727, →OCLC:
      So great and so concerning truth.

Preposition

concerning

  1. Regarding, respecting.
    Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems.

Synonyms

Translations

Verb

concerning

  1. present participle and gerund of concern

Noun

concerning (plural concernings)

  1. That which one is concerned in; one's business.
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