concerning

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Causing concern; worrying.

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

2. 2
   adj

   Important.

   So great and so concerning truth.

3. 3
   prep

   Regarding, respecting.

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

4. 4
   noun

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

   We shall write to you, / As Time and our Concernings shall importune, / How it goes with us, and do look to know / What doth befall you here.

5. 5
   verb

   present participle and gerund of concern

Etymology

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