/ Dictionary / Index C concern: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•cern Pronunciation: (kun-sûrn'), [key] — v.t. to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect: The water shortage concerns us all. to interest or engage (used reflexively or in the passive, often fol. by with or in): She concerns herself with every aspect of the business. to trouble, worry, or disquiet: I am concerned about his health. —n. something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair: Law is the concern of lawyers. a matter that engages a person's attention, interest, or care, or that affects a person's welfare or happiness: The party was no concern of his. worry, solicitude, or anxiety: to show concern for someone in trouble. important relation or bearing: This news is of concern to all of us. a commercial or manufacturing company or establishment: the headquarters of an insurance concern. any material object or contrivance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: concern (Thesaurus) conceptus concerned Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language