care and concern share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. care means “the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something”. concern means “something that interests you because it is important or affects you”. care is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɛɹ/
1.n.the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
“no medical care was required”
2.n.judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
“he exercised caution in opening the door”
3.n.an anxious feeling
“care had aged him”
/kənˈsɝn/
1.n.something that interests you because it is important or affects you
“the safety of the ship is the captain's concern”
2.n.an anxious feeling
“care had aged him”
3.n.a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
“She felt strong concern for those less fortunate”
| care | concern | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɛɹ/ | /kənˈsɝn/ |
| Said | ker | kuhn-SURN |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 4 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 11 | 7 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | attention, aid, tending | none recorded |
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