concern
/kənˈsɝn/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.66 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A worry; a sense that something may be wrong; an identification of a possible problem.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
Countable; Uncountable
verb
To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "Mark’s health was of great concern to Connie."
- "We drove back to the office with some concern on my part at the prospect of so large a case. Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke. He was dressed out in broad gaiters and bright tweeds, like an English tourist, and his face might have belonged to Dagon, idol of the Philistines."
- "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."
- "Most people in Australia have no concern for the recent events in London."
- "Let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the document."
- "The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives.[…]who, if anyone, is policing their use[?] Such concerns were sharpened further by the continuing revelations about how the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been using algorithms to help it interpret the colossal amounts of data it has collected from its covert dragnet of international telecommunications."
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”).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kənˈsɝn/
- British English: /kənˈsɜːn/