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caregiver

caregiver

79 3.2
A person who helps someone who is ill, elderly, or has a disability with daily tasks
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛrˌɡɪvər/
  • US
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  • As a caregiver, my job is to help individuals who need extra support at home.
  • home caregiver
  • family caregiver
  • primary caregiver

So I saw her learn from the caregivers around her, right.

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Examples

  • They knew, but their caregiver had been hiding it from them.

  • For us as children, we look to parents and caregivers for safety.

  • That was the name of her last caregiver.

  • You know, you could use a caregiver.

  • My client has been her constant caregiver.

  • Um, Anna is my caregiver.

  • I was supposed to run a contest, not become a primary caregiver.

  • Human babies need to see their caregiver's face staring at them a lot.

  • Increasing numbers of older people will assume the role of caregiver to spouses, partners, children, and grandchildren.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Employers are seeking assistance for employees who are caregivers for their parents or grandparents.

    Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

helper
vscaregiver
79 1.0

A person who does tasks for others, for example at events

is narrower focusing on ongoing personal support for daily activities
caretaker
vscaregiver
60 1.9

A person who looks after a building, home, or person when the owner is away

does the same care but centers on personal daily living needs rather than property
carer
vscaregiver
  • UK
6 3.4

A person who looks after someone who is ill, older, or cannot look after themselves, often as a job

focuses on daily personal support for people needing regular help

Antonyms

1 7.4

A person who leaves someone or something behind without care

7.3

A person who gives little care to someone they should look after

How Responsible

nurse
1.0
caregiver
  • US
79 3.2
aide
  • Formal
365 3.5
helper
79 1.0

Surface Forms

caregiver singular
caregivers plural

Morphology

caregiver = care + giver (transparent) = care + giver

Formed by clear compounding of 'care' + 'giver', meaning 'one who gives care', which a B1 learner can readily infer.

Etymology

Caregiver comes from the simple parts care ('to look after or worry about someone') and giver ('one who gives'). So a caregiver is someone who 'gives care' and looks after people who are ill, elderly, or need help with daily tasks.