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care-taking

care-taking is the alternative form of caretaking.

Meaning of caretaking

Noun

caretaking (usually uncountable, plural caretakings)

  1. (usually) The act of taking care or taking charge of something.
    • Near-synonym: taking care
    Synonyms:
    taking care
  2. (usually, occasionally) Caregiving.

Forms of care-taking

pluralcare-takings

Questions about care-taking

What is care-taking the alternative form of?
Care-taking is the alternative form of caretaking.

Words near care-taking in the dictionary

  1. care worker
  2. care workers
  3. care-experienced
  4. care-giver
  5. care-givers
  6. care-taking
  7. care-takings
  8. care-worn
  9. care-worthy
  10. carea
  11. Careaga

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