regarding
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: regardings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Concerning, respecting.
Preposition
Examples
Santorum, in a comment regarding Senator John McCain's repudiation of torture, stated, "He doesn't understand how enhanced interrogation works. I mean, you break somebody, and after they've broken they become cooperative" (Summers 2011).
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act by which something is regarded or observed.
Noun
Examples
[…] God Invisible by the assumption of His Manhood was laid open to the regardings of our sight.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “regarding” mean?
Concerning, respecting.
Is “regarding” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.