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. Carl Heastie:

   After our conference this afternoon to discuss the Attorney General’s report concerning sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo, it is abundantly clear to me that the Governor has lost the confidence of the Assembly Democratic majority and that he can no longer remain in office, once we receive all relevant documents and evidence from the Attorney General, we will move expeditiously and look to conclude our impeachment investigation as quickly as possible.

2. Peter Marks:

   We have to be alert to the possibility of a pandemic, in the past week we went from having this virus on three continents to having it on six continents. ... Any time something's going at that rate, it has to be concerning.

3. Leena Mittal:

   Don't forget relationships. Are you having more disagreements ? Are people in your life expressing concern or noting that you're different ? Hiding your drinking, or lying about it, these too are concerning behaviors.

4. Markus Huber:

   Lower prices are starting to attract bargain hunters. However, overall sentiment remains negative as uncertainty concerning global growth, a potential U.S. rate hike in Q3 and disappointing corporate earnings continue to take a toll on markets.

5. Tony Perkins:

   Today Josh Duggar made the decision to resign his position as a result of previously unknown information becoming public concerning events that occurred during his teenage years.

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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