concerning[preposition]Synonyms: regarding, about, apropos of, as regards, on the subject of, re, relating to, respecting, touching, with reference to
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
con‧cern‧ing W3 /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ $ -ɜːr-/
preposition about or relating to:
calls from young children concerning lost pets
the facts concerning Marr’s car crash
REGISTERIn everyday English, people usually say
about rather than
concerning:
I’ve already written to him about the problem. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
concerningpreposition
BAD: Concerning your accommodation, there are several possibilities.
GOOD: With regard to your accommodation, there are several possibilities.
Usage Note:To introduce a new topic, use
with regard to, regarding, as regards, as far as ... is concerned (NOT
concerning ): 'As far as food is concerned, the college has its own canteen.'
Compare: 'He was then asked several questions concerning his banking activities.' 'We got into an interesting discussion concerning the need for censorship.'
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