Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

activities of daily living

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: ac-tiv-i-ties of -dai-ly liv-ing
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

7

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of common daily activities, including bathing, feeding, and relieving oneself. A person’s ability or inability to perform them is used as a measurement of their functional status.

Phrases

assisted living

Frequently Paired Words

assisted living caregiver caregiving

Synonyms

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Questions

What does activities of daily living mean?: A set of common daily activities, including bathing, feeding, and relieving oneself. A person’s ability or inability to perform them is used as a measurement of their functional status.

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