caring

American  

[kair-ing] / ˈkɛər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. feeling or showing care for, concern about, or attentiveness to other people's needs; compassionate; thoughtful.

   I often speak of our desire to build a smart and caring nation that nurtures its citizens.

   He's such a caring person and a great friend to me.

2. relating to the task of identifying and tending to the needs of others, especially those who cannot look after themselves.

   The study showed that in this country, women are responsible for the bulk of unpaid domestic and caring work.

   Empathy is important in caring professions such as nursing and social work, but avoiding burnout is also essential.

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noun

1. the act or practice of showing concern for, displaying attentiveness to, or tending to the needs of others.

   In these stories, we can see what caring, compassion, and altruism look like distilled to their purest forms.

   During this nursing course, you will study caring, communication, health promotion, and infection prevention.

caring British  

/ ˈkɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. feeling or showing care and compassion

   a caring attitude

2. of or relating to professional social or medical care

   nursing is a caring job

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noun

1. the practice or profession of providing social or medical care

Other Word Forms

• caringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of caring

First recorded in 1550–60; care ( def. ), -ing ¹ ( def. ), -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Once you start caring too much about what performs well, it can take away from the music," Megan added.

From BBC

Each student then wrote a letter to his or her older self, promising immediate steps to begin caring for that elder version’s needs—such as retirement savings and housing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Norm, quiet and caring as he is, surprises his wife at the station with some lunch.

From Salon

General practitioners and their support teams should be perfectly capable of caring for seniors.

From MarketWatch

“Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted — he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest.”

From Los Angeles Times

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