concern

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   something that interests you because it is important or affects you

   the safety of the ship is the captain's concern

2. 2
   noun

   a feeling of sympathy for someone or something

   We felt strong concern for those less fortunate.

3. 3
   noun

   That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.

   Mark’s health was of great concern to Connie.

4. 4
   noun

   The placement of interest or worry on a subject.

   Most people in Australia have no concern for the recent events in London.

5. 5
   noun

   A worry; a sense that something may be wrong; an identification of a possible problem.

   Let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the document.

6. 6
   noun

   The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.

   Judy's eyes filled with concern as she listened to the news report.

7. 7
   noun

   A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

   The employees’ attitude is really hurting the concern.

8. 8
   noun

   Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.

   At the programming level, an aspect is a modular unit that implements a concern.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernō, concernere (“I distinguish, have respect to”), from Latin concernō (“to mix, sift, or mingle together, as in a sieve”), combined form of con- + cernō (“distinguish”).