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- [kair-tey-ker]
- /ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kair-tey-ker]
- /ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər/
Definitions of caretaking word
- noun caretaking a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent. 1
- noun caretaking a person or group that temporarily performs the duties of an office. 1
- noun caretaking British. a janitor. 1
- noun caretaking a person who takes care of another. 1
- adjective caretaking involving the temporary performance of the duties of an office: a caretaker government. 1
- noun caretaking The act of taking care or taking charge of something. 1
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Origin of caretaking
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; care + taker
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Caretaking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caretaking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
caretaking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caretaking
adj caretaking
- affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- comforting — If you say that something is comforting, you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.
- devoted — Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
- fond — having a liking or affection for (usually followed by of): to be fond of animals.
noun caretaking
- tutorship — a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
- warden — any of several pears having a crisp, firm flesh, used in cookery.
- guardianship — the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
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