concerning
Plural: concernings
Verb
- be relevant to
- be on the mind of
- present participle and gerund of concern
Adj
- Causing concern; worrying.
- Important.
Prep
- Regarding, respecting.
Noun
- That which one is concerned in; one's business.
Examples
- It's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days.
- Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems.
Origin / Etymology
From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.
Synonyms
bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, interest, occupy, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on, worry, alarming, apropos, as for, worrisome
Scrabble Score: 15
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