I. -niŋ, -nēŋ preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of concernen to concern
: relating to : regarding , respecting , about
information concerning drug addiction
skepticism concerning the effectiveness of controls and subsidies
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of concern (I)
obsolete : an affair that concerns one : concern
III. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of concern
archaic : giving concern : important
• con·cern·ing·ly adverb , archaic
• con·cern·ing·ness noun -es archaic