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Verb
/kənˈsərn/,
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concerns, 3rd person singular present; concerned, past participle; concerning, present participle; concerned, past tense;
  1. Relate to; be about
    • - the story concerns a friend of mine
    • - this fable is concerned with forgiveness and redemption
  2. Be relevant or important to; affect or involve
    • - they should not pry into what does not concern them
    • - many thanks to all concerned
  3. Regard it as important or interesting to do something
    • - I was mainly concerned with making something that children could enjoy
  4. Have a specific connection with or responsibility for
    • - the organs concerned in digestion and in blood-making
  5. Interest or involve oneself in
    • - we need not concern ourselves with the semantics of this language
  6. Worry (someone); make anxious
    • - the roof of the barn concerns me because eventually it will fall in
    • - you must not concern yourself about me
Noun
  1. Anxiety; worry
    • - such unsatisfactory work gives cause for concern
  2. A cause of anxiety or worry
    • - the new techniques raise some safety concerns
  3. A matter of interest or importance to someone
    • - oil reserves are the concern of the Energy Department
    • - the survival of an endangered species is of concern to wildlife biologists
  4. Affairs; issues
    • - public awareness of Aboriginal concerns
  5. A business; a firm
    • - a small, debt-ridden concern
  6. A complicated or awkward object or structure


  1. (concern) refer: be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
  2. (concern) something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
  3. (concern) an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
  4. (concern) be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
  5. (concern) a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"
  6. (concern) something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
  7. (Concern (business)) A concern (Konzern) is a German type of business group. It results from the merger of several legally independent companies an economic entity under unified management. These associated companies called "Group" companies.
  8. (Concern (charity)) Concern Worldwide (often referred to as simply Concern) is an Irish charitable organisation focused on providing emergency humanitarian aid and development aid to combat extreme poverty, primarily in developing countries.
  9. (Concern (computer science)) In computer science, a concern is a particular set of behaviours needed by a computer program, the conceptual sections. ...
  10. (Concern (horse)) Concern (foaled 1991 in Maryland) is a multi-millionaire American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by top stallion Broad Brush, who in turn was a son of Ack Ack. His dam was Fara's Team. ...
  11. (Concerned (comics)) Concerned: The Half-Life and Death of Gordon Frohman is a webcomic created by Christopher C. Livingston, parodying the first-person shooter video game Half-Life 2. ...
  12. (concern) That which affects one's welfare or happiness; The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person; A business, firm or enterprise; a company; To be of importance to; To make somebody worried
  13. (Concern) a idea or prompting by the Spirit which leads a Friend to take on an issue as a personal crusade. The Friend will probably bring their concern to their business meeting to be tested, that is to see if it is a true concern or simply a notion.
  14. (Concern) A quickening sense of the need to do something about a situation or issue in response to what is felt to be a direct intimation of God's will.
  15. (CONCERN) A deep interest, whether by an individual or a meeting, in some spiritual or social matter.  An interest so deep and vigorous that often it must be expressed in action.
  16. (CONCERN) A caring condition shown by a willingness to help others. Interest in, or care for, any person or thing.
  17. (Concern) A matter of importance to one or more individuals or groups. Issues and concerns delineate needs.
  18. (Concern) Any business entity organized for profit, located in the U.S., and making contributions to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes and/or use of American products, material, and/or labor.
  19. (Concern) Entry into mental/behavioral health services is quick easy and convenient
  20. (Concern) Irish NGO - Site II.
  21. (Concern) Something that is troubling to the spirit. It might be as big as world hunger, or as small as the size of the meeting's electric bill. Through discernment, a concern might (or might not) become a leading.
  22. (Concern) The Sec. 1031 rules are very specific and unforgiving if you make an error. Recommendation: Consult with a CPA who specializes in real estate or a tax attorney. ...
  23. (Concern) seeking improvement to a situation using a direct and informal approach to the individual/s concerned. The aim is to reach a resolution through informal consultation with the relevant staff member/s.
  24. (Concern) the mode of care that Dasein has about paraphernalia and the tasks in which paraphernalia is involved. We are concerned with the hammer and the job of hammering, but solicitous toward others.
  25. (concern (n.)) préoccupation / souci / inquiétude