concerning

UK /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ US /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

adj 2prep 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

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.

prep

Regarding, respecting.

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

The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.

noun

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.

Collocations

ADJ.

aware, calming, complementary, existing, good, great, important, light

There are some great concerning issues with the new software that we need to address immediately.

VERB + CONCERNING

attached, debate, doubts, invoice, know, place, point, rise

I have some doubts concerning whether we made the right decision.

CONCERNING + NOUN

accidents, brother, car, characteristics, devices, distribution, donations, greece

The police issued a warning concerning accidents on the highway during winter storms.

PREP.

about, from, from, in

I have some worrying news concerning the delay in your package delivery.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

Wiktionary

So great and so concerning truth.

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

John testified concerning him.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, concerning is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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