Concerning

Definition: Concerning

Concerning

Adjective

1. Referring or directing attention to; "as to what we have discussed..."; "in relation to your inquiry..."; "income vis-a-vis expenditures".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "concerning" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Concerning

Relation

Thereof; as to, as for, as respects, as regards; about; concerning; Verb: anent; relating to, as relates to; with relation, with reference to, with respect to,with regard to; in respect of; while speaking of, a propos of; in connection with; by the way, by the by; whereas; for as much as, in as much as; in point of, as far as; on the part of, on the score of; quoad hoc; pro re nata; under the head of; (class) of; in the matter of, in re.

Crosswords: Concerning

I think what surprises me most is how ignorant I am about everything concerning this court of yours (Procès, Le; writing credit: Orson Welles)

Yes, I did, and I really laid down the rules concerning him and Rory (Gilmore Girls; writing credit: Povl Erik Carstensen; Sebastian Dorset)

There was a difference of opinion concerning a gooseberry pie. The man left it sitting on his windowsill (Krull; writing credit: Stanford Sherman)

Concerning the genetic instruction of a human being, no criminal charges were brought forth (Mephisto and Kevin; performing artist: Primus)

You will never win an argument concerning religion. (references; author: unknown)

The real problem concerning your leisure is how to keep other people from using it. (references; author: unknown)

Concerning Miss Marlowe (1954)

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Books

• Big Footnotes: A Comprehensive Bibliography Concerning Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman and Related Beings (reference)

• Divination by Flowers: Being in Accordance With Hermetic Doctrine Concerning Solar and Lunar Influences (reference)

• Record of the Descendants of Levi Nelson Tongue & Adeline Sutton Morse: With Information Concerning Their Ancestors & Families (reference)

• Advocating for Self: Women's Decisions Concerning Contraception (Haworth Innovations in Feminist Studies) (reference)

• The Hunting Hypothesis: A Personal Conclusion Concerning the Evolutionary Nature of Man (reference)

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Periodicals

• Uniform Commercial Code Guide Concerning The Uniform Commercial Code And Related Procedures (reference)

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Shown are the hands of a technician performing a test. Visible are the test tubes she is working on and a pair of scissors, which she uses in her work. She is performing some basic research concerning breast cancer. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

Figure 26. Current meter invented by Thorsten Arwidsson for use in shallow water. Less information is available concerning this model than the preceding instrument. However, it was used by the explorer Sven Hedin, member of the Swedish Academy of Sciences, and the last person to receive Swedish knighthood. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Title page of Edwards Forbes' paper concerning a dredging expedition in the Aegean Sea. Forbes set forth the concept that no life existed below 300 fathoms inspiring numerous pioneeer oceanographers to devise means to prove him wrong. In: The Annual Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for the year 1843. NOAA Central Library Journal collection. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Figure 60. Joe Soundings sounder. This device was described in nautical magazine in 1832 by an individual with the pen name "Joe Soundings." It used a counter incremented by a propeller to measure the distance to the bottom. It is similar to the Massey sounder and Massey is sometimes cited as the inventor. There is no information concerning testing or use of this instrument. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Figure 69. Langevin quartz ultrasonic projector. This device was built in 1925 by the Society for Condensation and Mechanical Applications based on work by Paul Langevin. It was also distributed by the Marconi Company. It consisted of a piezo-electric emitter. No informatin exists concerning tests and use of this instrument. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Figure 18 (cont). Certificate from the Central meteorological bureau with notes concerning the designated thermometers. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Figure 22 (end). Correction information accompanying the certificate of examination and also information concerning the circumstances of testing. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Figure 24. A spring shock absorber. No information is available concerning the inventor or the use of this device. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Defense Secretary William Cohen asked the Defense Department inspector general to look into problems concerning military absentee balloting. Cohen ordered the inquiry following reports that many absentee ballots from service members were not counted becau.

Osvaldo Longoria (right), NRCS District Conservationist, discusses conservation needs with landowner from Raymondville, TX, concerning his watermelon fields. [Slide 97CS3010.JPG]. Credit: Ken Hammond.

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

In like manner it shall be done concerning aids from the city of London. (reference)

This is that, which I think, concerning the beginning of political societies, and that consent which makes any one a member of any common-wealth. (Second Treatise of Government)

Congress, on the 28th of September, 1787, directed the Constitution so framed, with the resolutions and letter concerning the same, to "be transmitted to the several Legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each State by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention." On the 4th of March, 1789, the day which had been fixed for commencing the operations of Government under the new Constitution, it had been ratified by the conventions chosen in each State to consider it, as follows: Delaware, December 7, 1787; Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787; New Jersey, December 18, 1787; Georgia, January 2, 1788; Connecticut, January 9, 1788; Massachusetts, February 6, 1788; Maryland, April 28, 1788; South Carolina, May 23, 1788; New Hampshire, June 21, 1788; Virginia, June 25, 1788; and New York, July 26, 1788. (reference)

In requiring the proletariat to carry out such a system, and thereby to march straightway into the social New Jerusalem, it but requires in reality, that the proletariat should remain within the bounds of existing society, but should cast away all its hateful ideas concerning the bourgeoisie. (reference)

The regulations concerning the control of the Rhine and of the Moselle are laid down in Part XII (Ports, Waterways and Railways) of the present Treaty. (reference)

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He wondered where Ford Prefect was. By an extraordinary coincidence, the following day there were two reports in the paper, one concerning the most astonishing incidents with a flying saucer, and the other about a series of unseemly riots in pubs

We have but little to add to what the reader already knows, concerning what had happened to Jean Valjean, since his adventure with Petit Gervais

During these few days I intend to put before you some thoughts concerning the four last things

And these were all the notions he had concerning that faculty of lying, so perfectly well understood among human creatures

Many are the travellers I have spoken concerning them, describing their tracks and what calls they answered to.

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Health

Questions remain concerning dose, schedule, and patient selection. (references)

The NIAMS provides the following guideline concerning Marfan syndrome. (references)

There is a need for updated epidemiologic data concerning NMSC in the United States. (references)

Business

The market of consulting services concerning authorization is fairly saturated. (references)

Hospitals will be given significantly more autonomy concerning personnel decisions. (references)

These are also good sources for advice and information concerning the Argentine market. (references)

Children

Eritrea

The Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare is responsible for government policies concerning the rights and welfare of children. (references)

Jordan

In March 2000, Queen Rania established the National Team for Family Protection (NTFP) to consolidate all issues concerning family safety. (references)

Morocco

The annual budget for the ministerial department in charge of affairs concerning persons with disabilities is only .01 percent of the overall annual budget. (references)

Civil Liberties

Belarus

The regime also issued warnings concerning the Belarusian editions of Russian newspapers. (references)

Solomon Islands

The Department of Home and Cultural Affairs has a nominal policymaking role concerning religion. (references)

Sri Lanka

The Muslim community protested alleged police inaction concerning the assault on a Muslim store clerk. (references)

Discrimination

Burma

The military junta continued to rule by decree and was not bound by any constitutional provisions concerning discrimination. (references)

Cyprus

While each community generally respects such laws, significant problems remained concerning the treatment of the Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the north and, to a lesser extent, with the treatment of Turkish Cypriots living in the government-controlled area. (references)

Economic History

Haiti

Import and export policies are non-discriminatory concerning nationality. (references)

Human Rights

Israel and the occupied territories

The IDF conducted an internal investigation concerning the Jenin incursion. (references)

Tanzania

Cases concerning Zanzibar constitutional issues are heard only in Zanzibar's courts. (references)

Pakistan

No cases concerning the fettering of minors were reported in the press during the year. (references)

Indigenous People

Bangladesh

Tribal people have had a marginal ability to influence decisions concerning the use of their lands. (references)

Minorities

Macedonia

The presence of these Romani refugees was not popular among Macedonia's ethnic Albanians, who largely share the view of the ethnic-Albanian Kosovars concerning both Roma and Serbs. (references)

Denmark

In response to publicity concerning the involvement of foreigners in street crime and allegations of social welfare fraud committed by refugees, Parliament passed tighter immigration laws that took effect in 1999. Family reunification is now more difficult, and immigrants and refugees can no longer acquire permanent residence by living in the country for 18 months; rather they must now reside for 3 years and demonstrate, usually by so doing, that they have integrated into society. (references)

Political Economy

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Several investors have outstanding disputes concerning expropriated property. (references)

GREECE

Greek laws and regulations concerning government procurement nominally guarantee nondiscriminatory treatment for foreign suppliers. (references)

Burma

In June 1999 the ILO took the unprecedented step of excluding Burma from all ILO meetings and programs, except those concerning Burma. (references)

Political Rights

East Timor

In March the National Council approved a draft election law, but rejected an article concerning compulsory quotas for the number of female candidates. (references)

Fiji

Four other persons were tried individually and found not guilty of treason for lack of evidence, despite video footage and numerous accounts by eyewitnesses concerning their involvement. (references)

Mongolia

The formation of the Government in 2000 highlighted constitutional questions concerning the President's relationship to Parliament and the Government, and the right of Members of Parliament to serve in the Government. (references)

Trade

Chad

For the moment there is no specific requirement concerning "Made in" markings. (references)

Sweden

Also in 1990, the restrictions concerning foreign ownership of Swedish bank stock were abolished. (references)

China

However, customs officials still have wide discretion concerning the category in which an import is placed. (references)

Travel

Saudi Arabia

The private American community should continue to exercise caution in matters concerning personal security. (references)

Albania

Business discussions are usually preceded by a series of questions concerning the health, family and general well-being of the parties. (references)

Ecuador

The information below concerning Ecuador is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. (references)

Women

Thailand

Specific laws concerning domestic violence have not been enacted. (references)

Uganda

There were no laws that specifically protect women from battery or spousal rape, although there is a general law concerning assault. (references)

Turkmenistan

Religious authorities, when proffering advice to practicing Muslims on matters concerning inheritance and property rights, often favor men over women. (references)

Worker Rights

Afghanistan

Others reportedly have been fired for violating Taliban regulations concerning beard length. (references)

Ghana

In May Parliament ratified ILO Convention 182 concerning the elimination of the worst forms of child labor. (references)

Switzerland

However, a new law concerning employees of the Federal Government generally recognizes their right to strike. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "concerning": public notices concerning stored data ♦ Tanker Owner's Voluntary Agreement Concerning Liability for Oil Pollution. Additional references.

Afrikaans

van (about, by, from, of, on, since, surname, upon), ten opsigte van (as regards, as to, toward, towards, with reference to), oor (about, above, after, behind, ear, more, more than, on, over, upon), belangende (about). (various references)

Albanian

rreth (around, brim, by, circa, circle, circlet, circuit, compass, coterie, disc, district, gabion, girth, gyre, periphery, range, region, rim, ring, rondure, round, somewhere, union), përsa i përket (as regards, as to), për (about, after, at, by, for, in, in behalf of, in order to, on, per, pro, to, towards), në lidhje me (after, by, for, in connection with, in respect of, re, regarding, thereby, with, with reference to, with regard to, with respect to). (various references)

Arabic 

‏فيما يتعلق ب (apropos, as for, for, in connection with, re, with reference to, with regard to), ‏من أجل كذا, ‏متعلق (regarding, related), ‏حول (ability, about, alien, around, be cross eyed, bleach, capricious, commit, deed, deliver, deter, divert, encode, hand down, hand over, make, metamorphose, power, process, redress, refer, relocate, round, stop, switch, transfer, transmute, transpose, turn, whimsical, withdraw, work, year), ‏بخصوص (as for, as to, in case, in connection with, of). (various references)

Bulgarian 

що се касае за, колкото за, относно (about, after, for, over, quoad, re, regarding, respecting, touching, vis-а-vis, with reference to, with regard to). (various references)

Chinese 

關於 (about, pertaining to, regarding, with regards to), 有關 (related to, to concern, to have something to do with, to relate to), 有关. (various references)

Czech

týkající se èeho, pokud jde o (apropos, as regards, as to, in respect of, with regard to). (various references)

Danish

vid (about, on, soul, upon), verdrørende (about), til (about, for, from, of, on, since, to, toward, towards, upon), over (about, above, across, beyond, on, on the other side of, over, upon), om (about, around, by, for, from, in, inside, into, of, on, per, round, since, towards, upon, within), af (about, by, from, of, on, out of, since, upon). (various references)

Dutch

omtrent (about, around, round, towards), betreffende (about, on, toward, towards, upon, with reference to), aangaande (about, as regards, as to, on, upon). (various references)

Esperanto

rilate (as regards, as to), pri (about, on, upon), koncerne (about). (various references)

Faeroese

viðvíkjandi (about, on, upon), um (about, beyond, by, during, for, if, on, past, provided that, straight past, upon, whereas, while, whilst). (various references)

Finnish

-sta (about, around, on, round, towards, upon), jonkin suhteen (as to, in regard to, regarding). (various references)

French

concernant. (various references)

Frisian

oer (about, on, upon), oangeande (about, as regards, as to, toward, towards, with reference to), oanbelangjende (about, as regards, as to, toward, towards, with reference to). (various references)

German

betreffend (about, appropriate, in question, on, pertaining, relevant, upon), in bezug auf (in regard to, in relation to, in terms of, regarding, with regard to, with respect to), bezüglich (as regards, as to, re, referable, regarding, relating, relative, respecting, toward, towards, with reference to), betreffs (about, as regards, as to, re, regarding, toward, towards, with reference to), anbelangend, über (about, above, across, at, beyond, by, dabout, excess, for, of, on, on the other side of, over, past, sur, up above, upon, upward of, via). (various references)

Greek 

όσο αφορά (as concerns, as far as that concern, as to, regarding, with regard to), σχετικά με (about, about face, re, respecting, with reference to, with regard to), προσ (on, to, toward, towards, unto), ωσ (as), εν σχέσει με. (various references)

Hebrew 

בנוגע ל- (about, apropos, as regards, as to, in respect of, in the matter of, regarding, touching, with reference to). (various references)

Hungarian

vonatkozólag (in respect of, on the score of sg, referring, regarding). (various references)

Icelandic

um (about, by, from, of, on, since, upon). (various references)

Indonesian

keakhiratan (concerning the hereafter), duitan (concerning money). (various references)

Italian

concernere (about, apply, belong, concern, regard), circa (about, approximately, just about, more or less, on, or so, round, some, someplace, somewhere), riguardo a (about, over, regarding, respecting). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

纏わる (about, to be associated with), 就きましては , 就いては , 就いて (about, as to, regarding), でんぐり返る (as, assuming ..., by way of, even if ..., fish, for, funny you should mention that, if, if we assume ...., if we make ..., if we take ...., in the capacity of, in the role of, palpitation, promoted pawn, regularJouetsu-line shinkansen, such as, there is something called ..., there is something like ..., throbbing, to flutter, to palpitate, to throb, to turn a somersault, to turn head over heels, to turn over, where ... are concerned), に取って (as far as...is concerned, for, regarding, to), に就いて　 (along, per, under), に就いて (along, per, under). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

まつわる (about, to be associated with), つきましては, ついては, ついて (about, as to, regarding), について (along, per, under), にとって (as far as...is concerned, for, regarding, to), ときたら (where ... are concerned). (various references)

Korean 

관계 (regard, relation, relations, relationship). (various references)

Malagasy

mikasika. (various references)

Manx

mysh (about, about him, around, on the point of, regarding), mychione (about, on, re, regarding, touching, touching point). (various references)

Norwegian

over (about, above, on, over, upon), om (about, around, by, from, if, in, of, on, round, since, towards, upon). (various references)

Pig Latin

oncerningcay.(various references)

Polish

odnośnie (about), o (about, on, upon). (various references)

Portuguese

concernir (concern, touch), concernente (attributive, concerned, relative), com respeito a (regarding, respecting, toward, towards), com relação a, relativo (comparative, relational, relative, relevant), quanto a (as for, as regards, as to, regarding), no tocante a (regarding), no que diz respeito a, em relação a (for, in relation to, regarding, respecting, with respect to), acerca de (about, upon), a respeito de (about, as regards, as to, on, over, regarding, to, with). (various references)

Romanian

despre (about, on, to, upon). (various references)

Russian 

касательно (regarding), относительно (about, anent, comparatively, concerning to, in relation to, over, pertaining to, re, regarding, relative to, relatively, respecting, with reference to, with respect to). (various references)

Scottish

mu (about, around; of, for, on account of), deidhinn , mu dheidhinn, deidhinn. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

u pogledu (regarding, respect: in respect of, term: in terms of), o (on). (various references)

Spanish

respecto de (about, as regards, as to, in respect of, on, ref, upon), por lo tocante a (about, as regards, as to, on, upon), en cuanto a (about, as for, as regards, as to, in regard to, on, regarding, respecting, upon, with regard to), acerca de (about, after, on, roundabout). (various references)

Swedish

angående (about, as for, as regards, as to, over, regarding, touching, toward, towards, with an eye to, with reference to), rörande (as to, moving, pathetic, regarding, touching), beträffande (in respect of, in terms of, re, regarding, respecting). (various references)

Turkish

konusunda (about, as regards, in point of, in respect of, in the matter of, regarding, round, touching, with respect to), ilişkin (regarding, related, respecting), ilgili olarak (in connection with, in respect of, relating to, with respect, with respect to), hakkında (about, as regards, in re, in the matter of, out of, over, re, regarding, relating to, respecting, round, touching), dair (about, anent, as regards, re, regarding, relating to, respecting, touching), ait (appurtenant, belonging to, relating to, relative to), aít (about, toward, towards, with reference to). (various references)

Turkmen 

dogruda, degiюli (in relation to). (various references)

Ukrainian

стосовно (in relation to, regarding, respecting, with regard to), щодо (anent, apropos, as, as concerns, as for, as regards, as to, in regard to, in relation to, in respect of, o'er, of, over, pertaining to, quoad, re, regarding, respecting, toward, towards, with regard to, with respect to), відносно (apropos, as concerns, as for, as to, comparatively, in regard to, pertaining to, quoad, relatively, touching, with regard to), про (about, after, against, o'er, of, on, over). (various references)

Welsh

ynghylch (about), parthed (about), am (about, around, at, because, by, upon). (various references)

circa, de, super, superque. (various references)

be. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words ending with "concerning": overconcerning. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Concerning" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: concarning, concernant, concersing, conerning, conkering, conserning, converning. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: coercing, encoring.

-3 letters: concern, conning, coreign, cornice, corning, crocein, crocine, negroni.

-4 letters: cering, cicero, coigne, coiner, conger, conine, coning, conner, coring, cringe, eringo, ginner, ignore, orcein, recoin, region, rennin.

-5 letters: cerci, ceric, coign, conge, conic, conin, corgi, croci, crone, genic, genro, giron, goner, groin, incog, inner, irone, nicer, ninon, nonce, orcin, orgic, recon, reign.

+2 letters: concentering, conferencing, incongruence, reconnecting, reconvincing.

+3 letters: concentrating, conferencings, incongruences, noncarcinogen.

+4 letters: anticarcinogen, noncarcinogens, overconcerning.

+5 letters: anticarcinogens, counterchanging, counterpunching, deconcentrating, interconnecting, noncarcinogenic, reconcentrating.