concerning

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US /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ UK /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ See IPA manual

adj prep noun verb Freq #7535

Meanings

1

prep
about; relating to

I have a few questions concerning your application.
2

adj
causing worry

It is concerning that so many students are dropping out.

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Synonyms

1 prep · about; relating to about regarding

2 adj · causing worry worrying

More alarming worrisome

Word family

Derived forms concerninglyconcerningnessinconcerningunconcerning

Etymology

From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

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# concerning

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** adj, prep, noun, verb
**IPA (US):** kənˈsɝnɪŋ
**IPA (UK):** kənˈsɜːnɪŋ
**Frequency rank:** 7535

## Meanings
1. about; relating to
2. causing worry

## Examples
- I have a few questions concerning your application.
- It is concerning that so many students are dropping out.

## Synonyms
- alarming
- worrisome

## Derived Forms
- concerningly
- concerningness
- inconcerning
- unconcerning

## Etymology
From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

## AI Etymology
Concerning is from concern plus -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb. The -ing ending gives the form participial or gerundial force, naming an action, process, or quality associated with concern. In use as a prep and an adjective, concerning denotes about; relating to and causing worry. The same word family continues in derived forms such as concerningly, concerningness, inconcerning, and unconcerning.

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- Grammar & Function Words

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