concern
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[edit] Etymology
From Medieval Latin concernere (“to distinguish, to have respect to”), combined form of con- + cernō (“distinguish”)
[edit] Noun
concern (countable and uncountable; plural concerns)
- 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.
- 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.
- A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
- The employees' attitude is really hurting the concern.
[edit] Synonyms
- (that which affects one's welfare or happiness): interest
[edit] Translations
that which affects one's welfare or happiness
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The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person
business, firm or enterprise; a company
[edit] External links
- concern in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- concern in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
[edit] Verb
concern (third-person singular simple present concerns, present participle concerning, simple past and past participle concerned)
- (transitive) To be of importance to.
- (transitive) To make somebody worried.
[edit] Translations
to be of importance to
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to make somebody worried
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