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; worrisome.
  2. (obsolete) Important.
    • South
      So great and so concerning truth.

Preposition

concerning

  1. Regarding, respecting.
    • Bible, Numbers x. 29
      The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.

Synonyms

Translations

Verb

concerning

  1. present participle of concern

Noun

concerning (plural concernings)

  1. That which one is concerned in; one's business.
    • William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure
      We shall write to you, / As Time and our Concernings shall importune, / How it goes with us, and do look to know / What doth befall you here.
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