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Meaning of "caretaking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CARETAKING

caretaking  [ˈkeəˌteɪkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARETAKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Caretaking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARETAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of caretaking in the English dictionary

The definition of caretaking in the dictionary is the act of caring for a vulnerable person. Other definition of caretaking is the act of looking after a property.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARETAKING


aching
ˈeɪkɪŋ
baking
ˈbeɪkɪŋ
braking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breaking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breathtaking
ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ
decision-making
dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ
drug-taking
ˈdrʌɡˌteɪkɪŋ
heartbreaking
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ
homemaking
ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
matchmaking
ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ
oath-taking
ˈəʊθˌteɪkɪŋ
overtaking
ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ
painstaking
ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ
record-breaking
ˈrɛkɔːdˈbreɪkɪŋ
risk-taking
ˈrɪskteɪkɪŋ
stocktaking
ˈstɒkˌteɪkɪŋ
taking
ˈteɪkɪŋ
undertaking
ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ
waking
ˈweɪkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARETAKING

careless
careless driving
carelessly
carelessness
careline
careme
carer
caress
caresser
caressingly
caressive
caressively
caret
caretake
caretaken
caretaker
caretaker manager
Carew
careworn
carex

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARETAKING

banking
English-speaking
film-making
freaking
French-speaking
ground-breaking
home baking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
lovemaking
non-profit-making
phreaking
policy-making
printmaking
public speaking
raking
sneaking
soaking
speaking
streaking
winemaking

Synonyms and antonyms of caretaking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «caretaking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARETAKING

Find out the translation of caretaking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of caretaking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «caretaking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

照料
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caretaking
570 millions of speakers

English

caretaking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

caretaking
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رعايتهم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сторожевой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

guarda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

caretaking
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gardiennage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Caretaking
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hauswartung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

留守番
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보살 피는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Caretaking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

caretaking
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

caretaking
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळजी घेणारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çalışmalaraını
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

portierato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dbanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сторожовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυλάξεως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versorging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bevakning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

caretaking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of caretaking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARETAKING»

The term «caretaking» is regularly used and occupies the 102.570 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARETAKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «caretaking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «caretaking» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about caretaking

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARETAKING»

Discover the use of caretaking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to caretaking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stop Caretaking the Borderline Or Narcissist: How to End the ...
This book helps Caretakers break the cycle and puts them on a new path of personal freedom, discovery, and self-awareness, through the use of real stories and practical suggestions from a seasoned therapist.
Margalis Fjelstad, 2013
2
Caretaking a New Soul: Writing on Parenting from Thich Nhat ...
CARETAKING A NEW SOUL is a collection of writings on parenting that brings together ideas, suggestions, practices, and advice from parents of diverse beliefs.
Anne Carson, 1999
3
Christ, A Sheltering Tree Help for Losses and Caretaking
Carol Scarbrough attended Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, University of New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community college both in Albuquerque and got her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University in California ...
Carol Scarbrough, Joyce Stone
4
New Family Values: Liberty, Equality, Diversity
I have organized my comparative analysis of the egalitarian and caregiver models into three interrelated sections: (1) Gender Differences and the Social Value of Caretaking, (2) Meeting the Needs of Single Mothers, and (3) Men and Marriage.
Karen Struening, 2002
5
Learning to sit in the silence: a journal of caretaking
The author shares her experiences caring for her elderly mother-in-law, and describes the impact of home care on the entire family
Elaine Marcus Starkman, 1993
6
Parental Attachment, Caretaking Responsibilities and ...
As immigrant families move to a new country, immigrant youth become integral to the well-being of their family.
Rosslynn Zulla, 2008
7
Japanese Culture and Behavior: Selected Readings
In summary, then, of the analyses by culture of the total observations, the expression of the infant's biological needs, and the mother's basic caretaking of these needs, are the same in both cultures; but beyond this, the styles of the infant's ...
Takie Lebra (Sugiyama), William P. Lebra, 1986
8
Who's the Momma Now?: A Personal Story and Caretaking Guide
Well, ..........ready or not, as my mom became older, my turn arrived. This is an entertaining story of my mom's life and how I became her caretaker.
Ann Fisher-Durrah, 2005
9
Children: Rights and Childhood
LIBERATION. OR. CARETAKING? CHILDREN'S LIBERATION The early 1970s saw a significant number of manifestos proclaiming the urgent need for children to be liberated. The two key texts are Richard Farson's Birthrights (1974) and John ...
David Archard, 2004
10
Breaking the Addiction to Please: Goodbye Guilt
This book is a must-read for those suffering from the addiction to please, their families, and psychotherapists and counselors who work with them.
Les Barbanell, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARETAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term caretaking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Questor share tip: Buy Interserve as order book grows
In a drive to cut costs, companies are choosing to outsource the caretaking and maintenance of their buildings – a fast growing part of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Sharing Love: The Very Best Feeling in the World!
This is caretaking -- giving to get. I can tell you from personal experience, since this was my major addiction, that caretaking does not to lead to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Primary principals reveal plan for small rural schools
Cooperative leadership would involve schools sharing some teaching resources, administrative and caretaking functions, while retaining ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Sandra Tsing Loh talks menopause in an 'All-Too Intimate …
“So at the very age you need to be alone in a cave — no sound and disturbing light — there are all these people that you're caretaking,” she ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
5
The Appeal of Alone Time for the Over 50 Crowd
After decades of caretaking and housekeeping, often while working full time, many older divorced and widowed women are thankful to finally ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Volunteer opportunities
READYVILLE – Ferrell Hollow Farm Senior Horse Sanctuary is seeking reliable adult volunteers to help with daily feeding and caretaking. «The Daily News Journal, Jul 15»
7
An Extraordinary Life: Former Minooka woman's niche was helping …
While Kathie never minded her caretaking role, this reversal of the mother/daughter relationship was hard on Kathie in other ways. “They were ... «The Herald-News, Jul 15»
8
Conserve water: Our rivers are our planet's lifeblood
You might thank the Kootenais, the Salish and the Pend d'Oreille, as well, for the efforts they make for all of us in their caretaking of the waters. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
9
Stress the Lifestyle Killer
The caretaking is not as exhausting as lack of acknowledgement as they often have to encounter questions like what do you do throughout the ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
10
Fort Umpqua site added to National Register of Historic Places
However, it also plays a role in caretaking important cultural resources on federal land. The Fort Umpqua site was an important site more than ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Caretaking [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/caretaking>. Apr 2024 ».
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