Care: meaning, definitions and examples
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care
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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.
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.