caregiving

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caregiving

/ˈkeəɡɪvɪŋ/ UK

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From care + giving.

noun caregivings

uncountable, usually The provision of care such as assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, transportation, household administration), usually by someone who is not a health care professional, especially by a family member as unpaid labor.
uncountable, usually The provision of health care services as a paid occupation. Holonym: health care

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noun the provision of giving care or looking after someone

Português	cuidado

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"caregiving." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/caregiving. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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caregiving. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/caregiving

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"caregiving." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/caregiving.

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@misc{caregiving_2026,
  title = {caregiving},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/caregiving},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}