"caretaking" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: caretakings [plural]
Etymology: From care + taking. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵeh₂r-}}, {{compound|en|care|taking}} care + taking Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} caretaking (usually uncountable, plural caretakings)
  1. The act of taking care or taking charge of something. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: care-taking Related terms: caretaker Translations (act of taking care of someone or something): verzorging [feminine] (Dutch)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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