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caretaking

caretaking noun: the act of taking care or taking charge of something.

Noun

caretaking (usually uncountable, plural caretakings)

  1. (usually) The act of taking care or taking charge of something.
    • Near-synonym: taking care
    • Caretaking of the extensive grounds is a major expense for the museum foundation.
    Synonyms:
    taking care
  2. (usually, occasionally) Caregiving.

Synonyms of caretaking

Forms of caretaking

pluralcaretakings

Origin of caretaking

From care + taking.

Questions about caretaking

What does caretaking mean?
Caretaking means the act of taking care or taking charge of something.
What part of speech is caretaking?
Caretaking is a noun.
What is the plural of caretaking?
The plural of caretaking is caretakings.

Words near caretaking in the dictionary

  1. caretaker speech
  2. caretakers
  3. caretakership
  4. caretakerships
  5. caretakes
  6. caretaking
  7. caretakings
  8. careth
  9. caretlike
  10. caretook
  11. caretroside

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