childcare

English

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) The act, practice, or occupation of supervising and taking care of young children.
  • (countable) A place where young children are supervised while away from their parents or guardians.

Etymology

Compound from English child + English care (sorrow, worry)root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r- (call, shout, exclamation, voice, cry).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵeh₂r-

Gloss

call, shout, exclamation, voice, cry

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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☎️ 📞 🤙

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