Definitions for concerning
kənˈsɜr nɪŋcon·cern·ing

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. concerningadjective

   Causing concern; worrisome.

2. concerningpreposition

   Regarding, respecting.

3. Etymology: From. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Concerningprep.

   this word, originally a participle, has before a noun the force of a preposition. Relating to; with relation to.

   Etymology: from concern:

   There is not any thing more subject to errour than the true judgment concerning the power and forces of an estate. Francis Bacon.

   The ancients had no higher recourse than to nature, as may appear by a discourse concerning this point in Strabo. Brown.

   None can demonstrate that there is such an island as Jamaica, yet, upon testimony, I am free from all doubt concerning it. John Tillotson, Preface.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Concerning

   of Concern

2. Concerning

   pertaining to; regarding; having relation to; respecting; as regards

3. Concerningadjective

   important

4. Concerningnoun

   that in which one is concerned or interested; concern; affair; interest

5. Concerningnoun

   importance; moment; consequence

6. Concerningnoun

   concern; participation; interposition

7. Concerningnoun

   emotion of mind; solicitude; anxiety

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'concerning' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3175

How to pronounce concerning?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say concerning in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of concerning in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of concerning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of concerning in a Sentence

1. Kyle Kondik:

   It probably should be concerning for the president, even though it's reasonable to say he still maintains strong support among Republicans.

2. Sara Cody:

   This new case indicates that there is evidence of community transmission, but the extent is still not clear, i understand this may be concerning to hear, but this is what we have been preparing for. Now we need to start taking additional actions to slow down the spread of the disease.

3. Nick Marro:

   Weak growth in Chinese exports to the U.S. will also be concerning to Chinese officials, particularly amid a potential escalation in the trade war, the data will add more urgency to the trade negotiations this week and could push China more forcefully towards an agreement, despite its past reluctance to negotiate under threat.

4. Kat Cammack:

   The Defense Department did it with its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team and appointed a senior official with concerning and divisive rhetoric in its top post, the Department of Homeland Security did it with the Disinformation Governance Board and had a wannabe TikTok ‘influencer’ as its leader.

5. Ed Gonzalez:

   [ F ] rankly, his history with ICE, both his statements and his actions regarding the agency he's nominated lead, are deeply concerning to me and I think would be by the rank-and-file members of ICE.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Concerning
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=concerning
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerning