concerning
adjective
- worry about, be emotionally involved with, cause anxiety about
- indicating a particular condition or outcome.
preposition
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Pronunciation: /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ / /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/
adj
Etymology: From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.
- Causing concern; worrying.
“It's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days.”
- Important.
“So great and so concerning truth.”
noun
Etymology: From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.
- 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.”
prep
Etymology: From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.
- Regarding, respecting.
“Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems.”
“The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.”
verb
Etymology: From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.
- present participle and gerund of concern