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regarding

prep. · n.
US //ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ// UK //ɹɪɡˈɑːdɪŋ// re·gard·ing
  1. 1 concerning a subject (prep.)
    B1 Intermediate Formal

    about or concerning a particular person or thing.

    concerning or with respect to; used to introduce the topic of a statement or inquiry.

    Example

    I have a few questions regarding the new office rules.

    Example

    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'.

  2. 2 the act of looking (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Literary

    the act of looking at or watching something carefully.

    the act of observing or looking at something; the process of taking something into view.

    Example

    His long regarding of the painting showed how much he liked it.

    Example

    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.
Origin

By surface analysis, regard + -ing.

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