caretaking

noun — 2 senses

caretaking

noun

Etymology From care + taking.

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.
1 more example
  • Political favors are finally what governs this state, not compassion or understanding or caretaking of the whole constituency.1987 December 27, David M. Knauf, “Political Furors Over Civil Rights”, in Gay Community News, volume 15, number 24, page 5:
2

Usually Caregiving.

Related terms
caregiver, caretaker

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