Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caregiving

/ˈkeəɡɪvɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: care-giv-ing
IPA: /ˈkeəɡɪvɪŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

noun

The provision of health care services as a paid occupation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Holonym: health care"
"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."

Etymology

From care + giving.

Word Breakdown

Root: *ǵeh₂r-

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkeəɡɪvɪŋ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

caregivings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

caregiver caretaker caretaking health care

Questions

How do you pronounce caregiving?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeəɡɪvɪŋ/.
What does caregiving mean?: 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.
Where does caregiving come from?: From care + giving.

How to pronounce caregiving

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