regarding
- 01 B1 Intermediate
prep.about or concerning a particular person or thing.
prep.concerning or with respect to; used to introduce the topic of a statement or inquiry.
Simple“I have a few questions regarding the new office rules.”
In context“The department issued a formal memorandum regarding the upcoming changes to the pension scheme, outlining the implications for long-term employees.”
UsageUsed as a preposition followed by a noun phrase; it does not require 'to'.
PitfallI am writing regarding to your email. I am writing regarding your email.Unlike 'with regard to', the word 'regarding' is a preposition and does not take the word 'to'.
Synonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.the act of looking at or watching something carefully.
n.the act of observing or looking at something; the process of taking something into view.
Simple“His long regarding of the painting showed how much he liked it.”
In context“After a steady regarding of the horizon, the captain finally spotted the faint silhouette of the approaching vessel.”
UsageOften used as a gerund or verbal noun in formal or older literary contexts.
Synonyms
“In a statement, she said: “I fully understand the concerns being raised across the university and well beyond it regarding Jason Arday’s appointment and I share them.”
“In a letter to university staff at the time, Prof Prentice said: "I fully understand the concerns being raised across the university and well beyond it, regarding Jason Arday's appointment and I share them...”
By surface analysis, regard + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.