concerns

noun

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

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

The placement of interest or worry on a subject.

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

A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

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

verb

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

(transitive) To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest.

(transitive) To make somebody worried.

Roots

cernocern- · Latin · separate, sift, discern

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