noun

caregiving

Caregiving (noun) means the provision of care such as assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, transportation, household administration), usually by someone who is not a health care professional, especially by a family member as unpaid labor.

noun

The provision of care such as assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, transportation, household administration), usually by someone who is not a health care professional, especially by a family member as unpaid labor.

The provision of health care services as a paid occupation.

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Etymology

From care + giving.

Rhymes for caregiving

living giving diving driving striving thriving reviving reliving receiving surviving deceiving forgiving

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of caregiving?

"caregiving" (noun) means the provision of care such as assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, transportation, household administration), usually by someone who is not a health care professional, especially by a family member as unpaid labor.

What are the different meanings of caregiving?

"caregiving" has 2 main meanings: 1. The provision of care such as assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, transportation, household administration), usually by someone who is not a health care professional, especially by a family member as unpaid labor; 2. The provision of health care services as a paid occupation.