concern

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      Etymology

      From Medieval Latin concernere (“to distinguish, to have respect to”), combined form of con- + cernō (“distinguish”)

      Noun

      concern (countable and uncountable; plural concerns)

      1. That which affects one's welfare or happiness
        Mark's health was of great concern to Connie.
        The recent events in London are of no concern to most people in Australia.
        • 2011 April 10, Alistair Magowan, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle”, BBC Sport:
          Although the encounter was bathed in sunshine, the match failed to reach boiling point but that will be of little concern to Gerard Houllier's team, who took a huge step forward before they face crucial matches against their relegation rivals.
      2. The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
        He placed his hand on his sister's sunburnt legs with great concern.
        • 1907, Harold Bindloss, chapter 22, The Dust of Conflict[1]:
          Appleby […] rose from his seat when Morales came in. He shook hands urbanely, unbuckled his sword, and laid his kepi on the table, and then sat down with an expression of concern in his olive face which Appleby fancied was assumed.
      3. A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
        The employees' attitude is really hurting the concern.

      Synonyms

      • (that which affects one's welfare or happiness): interest

      Translations

      that which affects one's welfare or happiness
      The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person
      business, firm or enterprise; a company

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      Verb

      concern (third-person singular simple present concerns, present participle concerning, simple past and past participle concerned)

      1. (transitive) To be of importance to.
      2. (transitive) To make somebody worried.

      Translations

      to be of importance to
      to make somebody worried
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      Derived terms

      • concernable
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