noun
caregiving
Caregiving (noun) means looking after someone who needs help with everyday tasks like eating, washing or getting dressed, usually done unpaid by a relative.
noun
1
Looking after someone who needs help with everyday tasks like eating, washing or getting dressed, usually done unpaid by a relative.
2
Working as a paid job to look after people who are ill or unable to care for themselves.
"The crux of nontechnical medical caregiving — action with compassion — is based on an old adage: Listen to the patient; he is telling you his diagnosis."
— , Letters (2007)
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Etymology
Formed from care and 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 looking after someone who needs help with everyday tasks like eating, washing or getting dressed, usually done unpaid by a relative.
What are the different meanings of caregiving?
"caregiving" has 2 main meanings: 1. Looking after someone who needs help with everyday tasks like eating, washing or getting dressed, usually done unpaid by a relative; 2. Working as a paid job to look after people who are ill or unable to care for themselves.
