concerning

adj, prep, noun — 4 senses

concerning

adj

US /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ · UK /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/

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

1

Causing concern; worrying.

It's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days.

2

Obsolete Important.

So great and so concerning truth.1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:

Synonyms: alarming, worrisome
Derived terms: concerningly, concerningness, inconcerning, unconcerning

concerning

prep

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

1

Regarding, respecting.

Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems.
The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Numbers 10:29:

Synonyms: apropos, as for

concerning

noun

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

1

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

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.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]:

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