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Concern
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- 1 That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. countable, uncountable
"Mark’s health was of great concern to Connie."
- 2 something that interests you because it is important or affects you wordnet
- 3 The placement of interest or worry on a subject. countable, uncountable
"Most people in Australia have no concern for the recent events in London."
- 4 something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness wordnet
- 5 A worry; a sense that something may be wrong; an identification of a possible problem. countable, uncountable
"Let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the document."
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- 6 a feeling of sympathy for someone or something wordnet
- 7 The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person. countable, uncountable
"Judy's eyes filled with concern as she listened to the news report."
- 8 an anxious feeling wordnet
- 9 A business, firm or enterprise; a company. countable, uncountable
"The employees’ attitude is really hurting the concern."
- 10 a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it wordnet
- 11 Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program. countable, uncountable
"At the programming level, an aspect is a modular unit that implements a concern."
- 1 To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to. transitive
"Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ."
- 2 be relevant to wordnet
- 3 To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest. transitive
"A good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects."
- 4 be on the mind of wordnet
- 5 To make somebody worried. transitive
"I’m concerned that she’s becoming an alcoholic."
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernō, concernere (“I distinguish, have respect to”), from Latin concernō (“I mix, sift, or mingle together, as in a sieve”), combined form of con- + cernō (“distinguish”).
Borrowed from Middle French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernō, concernere (“I distinguish, have respect to”), from Latin concernō (“I mix, sift, or mingle together, as in a sieve”), combined form of con- + cernō (“distinguish”).
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