Care: meaning, definitions and examples

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care

 

[ ker ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

healthcare

The provision of medical services to maintain or improve a person's physical or mental health.

Synonyms

medical care, medicine, treatment

Examples of usage

  • The healthcare system is in need of reform.
  • She works in healthcare and helps people in need.
Context #2 | Verb

care for

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

Synonyms

be concerned about, mind, value

Examples of usage

  • I care deeply about the environment.
  • She cares for her elderly parents.

Translations

Translations of the word "care" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cuidado

🇮🇳 देखभाल

🇩🇪 Pflege

🇮🇩 perawatan

🇺🇦 догляд

🇵🇱 opieka

🇯🇵 ケア

🇫🇷 soin

🇪🇸 cuidado

🇹🇷 bakım

🇰🇷 돌봄

🇸🇦 رعاية

🇨🇿 péče

🇸🇰 starostlivosť

🇨🇳 照顾

🇸🇮 nega

🇮🇸 umönnun

🇰🇿 қамқорлық

🇬🇪 ზრუნვა

🇦🇿 qayğı

🇲🇽 cuidado

Etymology

The word 'care' originated from the Old English word 'caru', meaning 'sorrow, anxiety, grief'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of looking after, providing for, or showing concern. The word has been used in various contexts, from healthcare to emotional support, highlighting the importance of showing care and concern for others.

See also: career, carefree, careful, carefully, carefulness, caregiver, caregiving, careless, carelessly, carelessness, caress, caretaker, caretakers, caretaking, caring, caringly, overcareful, ultracareful, uncaring, uncaringly.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #314, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.