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concerning

//kənˈsɝnɪŋ//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Preposition

A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

formal

Note for concerning

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more concerning
Superlative
most concerning

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
concernings

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Causing concern; worrying.

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

Preposition

A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

  1. 1.Regarding, respecting.

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

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.present participle and gerund of concern

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

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

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3639

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

Related words

Word family

Etymology

From concern + -ing.

The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

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