An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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European Organization for Nuclear Research, founded in 1954, and located on the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva, Switzerland. CERN is one of the world's largest centres for scientific research. At CERN, the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments are used to study the basic constituents of matter, i.e. the → elementary particles. The instruments used at CERN are particle → accelerators and → detectors. Currently it has 20 Member States.

CERN, acronym of the organization's original name Centre Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire.

1) To relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect.
2a) Marked interest or regard usually arising through a personal tie or relationship.
2b) Matter for consideration.

M.E. concernen, from M.Fr. concerner, from M.L. concernere "to concern, touch, belong to," from L. concernere "to sift, mix, as in a sieve," from → com- "with" + cernere "to sift," hence "perceive, comprehend," → crisis.

Hâžidan (Dehxodâ, Steingass) "to look at, to see; to be distracted, at a loss" (on the model of E. regard, as regards, regarding), maybe ultimately from Proto-Ir. *Haxš- "to guard, supervise, to look, see;" cf. Av. aiβiiāxš- "to guard, supervise;" Mid.Pers. 'xšyn- "to hear;" Gazi b-âš "look!;" Yaghnobi yaxš- "to be seen, visible;" Skt. áksi- "eye;" Gk. osse "both eyes;" L. oculus "eye" (Cheung 2007).

1a) Involved in something or affected by it.
1b) Having a connection or involvement; participating.
2) Troubled or anxious.

Past participle of → concern.

Relating to; regarding; about.

→ concern; → -ing.