Friday, May 22, 2009

Clearly the word does not mean what you think it means

From dictionary.com - for my siblings and one of their spouses: con?cern??/k?n?s?rn/  Show Spelled Pronunciation [kuhn-surn]  –verb (used with object) 1. to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect: The water shortage concerns us all.  2. 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.  3. to trouble, worry, or disquiet: I am concerned about his health.  –noun 4. something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair: Law is the concern of lawyers.  5. 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.  6. worry, solicitude, or anxiety: to show concern for someone in trouble.  7. important relation or bearing: This news is of concern to all of us.  8. a commercial or manufacturing company or establishment: the headquarters of an insurance concern.  9. Informal. any material object or contrivance.

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