"concerning" meaning in English

See concerning in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ [US], /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-concerning.ogg [US] Forms: concerning [positive], more concerning [comparative], most concerning [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is concerning, it makes you worry. Synonyms: worrying
    Sense id: simple-concerning-en-adj-oGeBpYPs

Preposition

IPA: /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ [US], /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-concerning.ogg [US] Forms: concerning
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. about or relating to Synonyms: about, as for, as to
    Sense id: simple-concerning-en-prep-T1jeoEe~

Verb

IPA: /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ [US], /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-concerning.ogg [US] Forms: concern [canonical], concerns [third-person, singular], concerned [past], concerned [past, participle], concerning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|concern}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of concern.
    Sense id: simple-concerning-en-verb-rdXhR12Z
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