Regarding
rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ
Definitions
Concerning; about; with respect to.
rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ
Concerning; with respect to
Regarding the weather, it's supposed to rain this afternoon.
💡 Simply: It's like saying 'about' or 'concerning' something. Imagine your friend asks, 'What about the movie?' You could say, 'Regarding the movie, I thought it was great!'
👶 For kids: It means 'about' or 'what we're talking about'.
More Examples
I have some questions regarding your proposal.
The meeting will be solely regarding the budget.
How It's Used
"Regarding your inquiry, we are pleased to inform you..."
"We talked a lot regarding the new policy."
Idioms & expressions
With regard to
Concerning; in relation to.
"With regard to your request, we'll need more information."
From Middle English *regardinge*, present participle of *regarding* 'to look at, to consider,' from *regard*.
Used since the 16th century. Initially, it was part of the verb phrase 'to regard', evolving into a preposition through frequent usage.
Memory tip
Think of it as 'in relation to' or 'on the subject of'.