Definition of CONCERN

concern

Plural: concerns

Noun

  • something that interests you because it is important or affects you
    • "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
  • an anxious feeling
  • a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
    • "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"
  • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
    • "New York traffic is a constant concern"
  • a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
    • "a racially integrated business concern"
  • That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
  • The placement of interest or worry on a subject.
  • A worry; a sense that something may be wrong; an identification of a possible problem.
  • The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
  • A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
  • Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.

Verb

Verb Forms: concerned, concerning, concerns

  • To relate to; to be of interest or importance to.
  • be relevant to
  • be on the mind of
  • To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
  • To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest.
  • To make somebody worried.

Examples

  • a going concern
  • A good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects.
  • His only CONCERN was placing the ’Z’ on a double-letter score.
  • I’m concerned that she’s becoming an alcoholic.
  • Judy's eyes filled with concern as she listened to the news report.
  • Let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the document.
  • Mark’s health was of great concern to Connie.
  • Most people in Australia have no concern for the recent events in London.
  • The employees’ attitude is really hurting the concern.

Origin / 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”).

Synonyms

bear on, business, business concern, business organisation, business organization, care, come to, fear, have-to doe with, headache, interest, occupy, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on, vexation, worry

Antonyms

unconcern

Scrabble Score: 11

concern: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
concern: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
concern: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

concern: valid Words With Friends Word