Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caretaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
care-tak-ing
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of taking care or taking charge of something.

Uncountable

noun

Caregiving.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From care + taking.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

caretakings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

caregiver caretaker care-taking

Synonyms

taking care

Questions

What does caretaking mean?
The act of taking care or taking charge of something.
Where does caretaking come from?
From care + taking.

How to pronounce caretaking

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