to concern

Examples

• All

• The DVLA will then issue the patient with a questionnaire concerning their medical fitness to drive.

  Academic text (2011)

• Brothers, this concerns us all.

  Francis of Assisi (1961)

• Listen to what concerns people and speak to their issues.

  ReasonTV

• Second, a major challenge concerns laws and regulations.

• They're questions that concern us today as well.

  Big Think

• In addition, the respondents in this study offered many comments concerning the importance of mentoring.

  Academic text (2011)

• The American public seems to forgive a leak when it concerns public safety or tax-funded covert actions.

  Academic text (2011)

• We've received a complaint from the National Soup Company about fraudulent business practices concerning you and your firm.

  People Like Us (2012)

• The new policy concerns the welfare of all employees in the company.

• The meeting will address issues that concern our community's safety.

Synonyms

H

to have to do with

vsto concern

∞ 2.7

To be about something or connected to it

is a shorter single-word form used across registers

R

to relate

vsto concern

293 2.2

To be connected or important to something

is broader focusing on general relevance rather than strict logical link

P

to pertain

vsto concern

96 4.6

To be about or connected with something

is more common in everyday speech and general relevance

A

a lot to do with

vsto concern

70 3.4

Be closely connected to something or happen because of it

is neutral about the strength of connection rather than stressing intensity

B

to bear on

vsto concern

61 5.1

To be connected with or affect something

is only about relevance without implying effect or influence

R

to refer

vsto concern

12 3.0

Be about something or have a direct connection to it

is used for general relevance rather than specifically being about something

Phrasal Verbs

V

to voice concern

• Formal

21 3.9

Speak in public to say you are worried about something

Compounds

S

safety concern

17 3.1

A matter that may cause harm to people's health or safety

P

public concern

6 3.2

A matter that affects many people in a community

B

business concern

• Formal

2 3.2

A company that sells goods or provides services, including its people

S

self-concern

1 5.3

Care for your own needs and interests

W

worldly concern

1 4.2

A worry about money, things you own, and daily life

E

earthly concern

1 6.6

A worry about everyday life and money

P

packaging concern

1 4.7

A company that puts goods into boxes for sale or shipping

P

printing concern

4.1

A company that puts words and pictures on paper for other businesses

How Relevant

to pertain

96 4.6

to concern

418 2.1

to relate

293 2.2

Surface Forms

Etymology