caretaking en · NOUN
Etymology
From care + taking.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The act of taking care or taking charge of something.
Near-synonym: taking care
Caretaking of the extensive grounds is a major expense for the museum foundation.
Political favors are finally what governs this state, not compassion or understanding or caretaking of the whole constituency.
1987 December 27, David M. Knauf, “Political Furors Over Civil Rights”, in Gay Community News, volume 15, number 24, page 5:
- (qualifier:occasionally, uncountable, usually) Caregiving.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| caretakings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
care-taking · caregiver · caretaker
Synonyms
Translations (1)
nl verzorging (act of taking care of someone or something)