Concerning
kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsRelating to; about
kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ
Relating to; regarding; about
The report was concerning the recent decline in sales.
💡 Simply: It's like saying something is 'about' a certain topic. Like, 'The book I'm reading is concerning space exploration.' It's just another way of saying what the book is about.
👶 For kids: Talking about something. Like, 'My book is concerning dinosaurs!'
More Examples
The presentation was concerning the new product launch.
She sent an email concerning her vacation plans.
How It's Used
"The email was concerning the upcoming meeting."
"The memo was concerning the new company policy."
With regard to; about
kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ
About; regarding; with reference to
Concerning the budget, we need to make some cuts.
💡 Simply: When you use 'concerning,' you're starting a conversation or writing something that's *about* something else. It is a formal way of starting a conversation. It's like saying, 'I want to talk about this…' or 'Regarding…'
👶 For kids: When you're talking about something, you can say, 'Concerning this toy...'
More Examples
Concerning the issue of the missing documents, the investigation is ongoing.
The discussion was concerning the recent developments in technology.
How It's Used
"Concerning your request, we will respond shortly."
"Concerning the matter of liability, the terms are clear."
From Middle English *concernen*, from Old French *concerner* (“to concern”), from Medieval Latin *concernere* (“to relate to, concern”), from Latin *con-* (“with, together”) + *cernō* (“sift, separate, distinguish”).
Used since the 14th century to express a relation to or subject matter.
Memory tip
Think of a situation where you need to *relate* or *speak* about something.