caregiver en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɛɹɡɪvɚ/ (US)
- /ˈkɛːɡɪvə/ (UK)
- /ˈkɛəɡɪvə/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care English giver English caregiver From care + giver.
Meanings
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(Canada, Philippines, US) A carer; a person who looks after another person.
‘Caregivers in this role can suffer as much as the patients. It can be very stressful.’
2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 76:The coronavirus has turned caregivers around the world into homeschoolers.
2020 March 16, Matt Villano, “How ‘regular school’ parents can homeschool their kids”, in CNN:Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and expensive for the caregiver in more ways than one.
2024 October 6, Jeanne Sahadi, “How companies can ease the strain on employees taking care of elderly parents or ill family members”, in CNN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| caregivers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| care-giver | alternative | lexicographic |
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Deriveds
noncaregiver · caregive · caregiver register
Relateds
caregiving · home carer · caretaker