Word
regarding
Phoneticsre·gard·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪɡˈɑːdɪŋ/
Definitions
01concerning a subject
B1 · Intermediate Formal
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.
“I have a few questions regarding the new office rules.”
“The department issued a formal memorandum regarding the upcoming changes to the pension scheme, outlining the implications for long-term employees.”
Usage
Used as a preposition followed by a noun phrase; it does not require 'to'.
Pitfall
I 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
02the act of looking
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Literary
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.
“His long regarding of the painting showed how much he liked it.”
“After a steady regarding of the horizon, the captain finally spotted the faint silhouette of the approaching vessel.”
Usage
Often used as a gerund or verbal noun in formal or older literary contexts.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“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...” “The bout in Fairfax, Virginia, US, has long haunted the sport with questions regarding its safety .” Etymology
By surface analysis, regard + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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